CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James shot baskets during practice Wednesday, but coach Paul Silas said the Cavaliers' rookie isn't ready to play and will likely miss his second straight game due to a sprained right ankle.

``Chances are slim,'' Silas said when asked if he expects James to be available for Cleveland's game against Sacramento on Thursday. ``But I wouldn't put it past him.''

James, who sat out Tuesday's win over Seattle, was favoring his right ankle Wednesday. Cleveland's leading scorer has not run on the ankle since injuring it in a game at Utah on Jan. 17.

James was not available for comment.

Before Tuesday's game, James said he was going to be cautious with the injury and not come back until it was 100 percent.

James rolled his ankle when he stepped on the foot of Utah forward Andrei Kirilenko late in regulation, but the Cavs won in overtime without him and Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who was ejected for fighting.