LeBron James playing against Wizards despite eye injury
By TOM WITHERS, Associated Press
Mar 25, 2017 5:22 PM CDT
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, is fouled as he drives against Charlotte Hornets' Cody Zeller, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, March 24, 2017. The Cavaliers won 112-105. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)   (Associated Press)

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James is playing against Washington despite an eye injury.

James sustained a scratched right cornea on Friday night in a win at Charlotte and the Cavs listed him as questionable Saturday before announcing he will face the Wizards. James got poked in the eye in the third quarter by the Hornets' Jeremy Lamb but stayed in the game.

The NBA champions are 0-6 when James does not play.

James' injury had given the Cavs a legitimate chance to rest their superstar as the regular season winds down and they get ready for the playoffs. The team drew heavy criticism last week for resting James and fellow All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love for a nationally televised game in Los Angeles.

That decision prompted NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to send a letter to team owners, saying the trend to rest starters is "an extremely significant issue for our league."

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