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LeBron James will play Tuesday vs. Trail Blazers

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The Cleveland Cavaliers will welcome back their franchise player on Tuesday.

LeBron James will suit up for the Cavs when they look to make their current three-game losing skid a thing of the past against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Cleveland.com's Joe Vardon. Head coach David Blatt rested James in Saturday's loss to the Miami Heat, his first absence this season.

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The 13-7 Cavs are looking to regain the momentum that fueled them to an eight-game winning streak earlier in the season.

In 19 of Cleveland's 20 contests thus far, James is averaging 26.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 1.3 steals, while sporting a whopping player efficiency rating of 26.

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