Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James covers his face as trainer Max Benton attends to him after catching an elbow from Houston Rockets’ Dikembe Mutombo in the second quarter of Houston’s 98-87 win Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004, in Cleveland. James fractured his left cheek bone and will have to wear a protective mask when he is able to return to action. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)