LeBron has shin bruise, misses practice (AP)

LeBron James was held out of Miami's practice on Thursday with a deep bruise on his right shin, which has bothering him for about a week. The NBA's two-time reigning MVP expects to play Friday when the Heat visit New Orleans. James says the shin has bothered him since getting bumped during Sunday's game in New Jersey.

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