LeBron James says his sprained left ankle -- swollen, sore and stiff -- won't keep him out of the playoffs.

He spent most of Monday getting treatment after twisting his ankle Sunday during the third quarter of Cleveland's 97-82 win over Washington in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference series.

"It's OK," James said. "It's what I expected, soreness and stiffness. If we had a game today [Monday] I'd definitely be able to play, so I'm headed in the right direction."