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CLEVELAND -- The flu bug has bitten LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

James will miss the club's final home exhibition game against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night because of flu-like symptoms that have been bothering him for several days. Forward Darnell Jackson and guard Coby Karl were also out with the flu.

James and his two teammates were told to stay home so they don't spread the flu.

As a standard precaution, all of the players will be tested for the H1N1 virus, team officials said.

The NBA's reigning MVP, James has been under the weather for the past few days. He was sent home from practice on Tuesday and was not at the Wednesday morning shootaround.

In addition, the Cavaliers will be without guards Mo Williams (groin), Delonte West (personal reasons) and forward Danny Green (leg bruise).

West returned to practice this week with the Cavs, who allowed him to leave the team to attend to medical and personal issues. West has been treated for bipolar disorder, and last month he was arrested near his home in Maryland on misdemeanor weapons possession charges.

During media day, West indicated he had stopped taking his medications this summer.

The Cavaliers gave West the option of working out at Quicken Loans Arena or staying at the team's training facility in Independence. He chose to stay at Cleveland Clinic Courts.

Coach Mike Brown said there is no timetable for West to make his preseason debut.

"I'm literally taking it one day at a time," Brown said. "I haven't thought much about it except to make sure he is OK."

Benedict_Boozer wrote:Let's just hope it's not swine flu

Guys are dropping like flies and we haven't even started the season yet

Mo = groin
Andy = wrist
Gibson = tailbone
James = sick
DJ = sick
Delonte = meds

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) -- LeBron James and teammates Darnell Jackson and Coby Karl have tested positive for Influenza A, and are being treated as if they have the H1N1 virus.

H1N1, also known as swine flu, is a strain of Influenza A, and though the Cavaliers have not gotten back H1N1 test results on the three, the team said it is being proactive in treating players and the traveling party to Texas. The Cavs play at San Antonio on Friday and in Dallas on Saturday.