Bodog Beat

Yep, LeBron James is ready to go. (AI Wire Images)

James scored 20 points and had eight rebounds, four assists, and four steals before sitting out the fourth quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 91-83 win over the 76ers in a preseason game Tuesday night. It was the Cavs’ second straight win of the exhibition season.

Tonight they travel to Motown to take on the Detroit Pistons, the team they will most likely have to knock off if they want to win the Central Division. The Pistons have been off since Thursday, when they beat the Dallas Mavericks, and could be rusty. A game against one of their bitter rivals should give this game a regular season feel and a good idea of what the teams will look like for opening night.

Both the Cavs and Pistons are heavy faves in the East this season, with Cleveland at +500 and Detroit at +350 to win the conference crown.