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James to rest, Cavs go for 40th home win (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

The Cavaliers have chosen reward over risk. All-Stars LeBron James and Mo Williams and veterans Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Joe Smith will not play Wednesday night against Philadelphia to rest for the playoffs, despite Cleveland attempting to match the 1985-86 Boston Celtics' NBA record of 40 home wins in one season.