This story is free to read.

LeBron James sidelined against Bucks

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, stands with teammate Brendan Haywood during a timeout in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman) Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, stands with teammate Brendan Haywood during a timeout in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

By Associated Press December 31, 2014 1 min read

CLEVELAND (AP) – LeBron James is out for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against Milwaukee.

James is sitting out his second straight game because of a sore left knee. He also missed the Cavaliers’ loss Tuesday night in Atlanta on his 30th birthday.

Coach David Blatt said Kevin Love and Shawn Marion are highly questionable. Love left the game Tuesday because of back spasms, and Marion sat out with a sprained left ankle.

The Cavaliers, who have lost two in a row and three of four, have been hit by a rash of injuries. Kyrie Irving, Cleveland’s All-Star point guard, returned Tuesday and scored 35 points after missing two games with a bruised left knee.

Center Anderson Varejao will miss the rest of the season after tearing his left Achilles tendon last