James missed Sunday's victory over Chicago after breaking his nose in the previous game. He said he plans to try out a new protective mask in practice Wednesday and will wear it in games while his nose heals.
James did a lot of running and other conditioning Tuesday, and worked with his teammates on offensive sets. He said he's still in a little pain, but feels better every day.
The Heat star doesn't expect the mask to obstruct his vision or have a negative effect on the way he plays.
"I won’t change my game because of the mask," James said, according to Joseph Goodman of the Miami Herald. "I will be a little tentative at first going out there, but I’ll get used to it.”
