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Miami's LeBron James gives mask a try in practice, says he'll wear it Thursday against Knicks

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    Miami Heat's LeBron James, center, watches from the bench with teammate Michael Beasley, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball gam against the Chicago Bulls, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Miami. James is not playing as he is recovering from a broken nose. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (The Associated Press)

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    Miami Heat's LeBron James makes a face as he sits on the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Miami. James did not play as he is recovering from a broken nose. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (The Associated Press)

MIAMI – LeBron James has tried out his new protective mask in practice and plans to use it Thursday when the Miami Heat play the New York Knicks.

The game will be the first for James since he broke his nose last Thursday at Oklahoma City. He wore the mask for the first time Wednesday and used it during contact drills.

James says while the mask is hot and distracting and fogs up, it will reduce the pain if he gets hit in the face. He wore one a decade ago when he had a broken cheek.

The Heat have won five consecutive games and trail Eastern Conference leader Indiana by one game. If James nets his fifth consecutive 30-point game Thursday it would be the second-longest such streak in Heat history.

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