On Thursday, James had 34 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds for his third straight triple-double as Cleveland (51-13) defeated Phoenix 119-111. James is tied with New Orleans' Chris Paul for the league lead with six triple-doubles.

"For 82 games in today's NBA, it's probably impossible to average a triple-double," Cavaliers coach Mike Brown said. "But if I'm going to say there is one guy who can do it, it's our guy."

The last player to record three straight triple-doubles was Jason Kidd, who accomplished the feat Jan. 4-8, 2008 while with New Jersey. No player has had a streak of more than three straight since Michael Jordan notched seven in a row for Chicago in March and April 1989.

Despite the chance to join such exclusive company, James remained focused on Cleveland's victory, which moved the team one win away from clinching its second division title.

"Three straight wins, that's what it's about," said James, who has 23 career triple-doubles. "I try to do any and every thing for our team to win basketball games. If I've got to go out and do that, then I'm all for it."

But the Cavaliers could be division champs for the first time in 33 years by the time they take the floor. Cleveland would clinch its first Central title since 1975-76 if Detroit loses at Toronto earlier in the evening. If the Pistons win, the Cavs would lock down the division with a win over the Kings.

James had a triple-double in the Cavaliers' only meeting with the Kings (14-50) this season. On Jan. 27, he had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists and Mo Williams added what was then a career-high 43 points highlighted by seven 3-pointers in the 117-110 win.

Kevin Martin kept Sacramento close by scoring 35 in that contest, but his status for this game is in question because of his latest ankle injury. Martin didn't play the final 15 minutes in the Kings' 99-98 loss to Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

"Kevin had been out and had twisted his ankle early," Sacramento coach Kenny Natt said. "He wanted to stay in since he was loose, then when he sat out I brought the other guys in and he just got really stiff."

Martin has been limited to 42 games this season because of chronic ankle problems. The team did not indicate which ankle was bothering him Tuesday.

Even if Martin is available, the league-worst Kings could have a hard time keeping up with the Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers, who have won a franchise-record 23 road games and are 21-4 against teams from the West.

The Cavaliers have won five straight against the Kings and three in a row in Sacramento, where they'd dropped their previous six.

The Kings have split their last four games at Arco Arena, including a stunning win over West contender Denver on Sunday, to improve to 10-22 at home this season.