--F LeBron James has been very good against Western Conference teams over the last three seasons. Since the 2007-08 season in 66 games, James is tied for the highest scoring average at 28.2 points per game with Kobe Bryant.

--F LeBron James has either scored or assisted on 156 of the team's 264 first-quarter baskets (59.1 percent). Overall, no other player in the league has assisted or scored on a higher percentage of his team's overall field goals this season than James (390 combined field goals and assists on 810 team field goals, equaling 48.7 percent).

--Against Houston, G Delonte West scored 14 points to lead the Cavaliers bench on 6-12 (.500) shooting, to go along with two rebounds, three assists and two steals. In his last three games, West is averaging 12.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 28.7 minutes. He's shooting 50 percent from the field (13-of-26).

MEDICAL WATCH:

--G Daniel Gibson (sprained right little finger) missed his first game of the season against Portland.

--F Leon Powe (ACL left knee, microfracture surgery left knee) will miss the first half of the season recovering from the surgeries. He's expected to return in January or February.