Lottery, other changes passed by league owners

NBA owners have passed rules designed to prevent healthy players from sitting out games and teams from losing games on purpose to improve their draft position, a person with knowledge of the details says.

Under the new draft lottery rules, the teams with the three worst records will all have 14 percent odds to land the No. 1 pick, the person tells The Associated Press.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcements had been made.

The team with the worst record previously had 25 percent odds to win the lottery.

Also Thursday, the Board of Governors voted to allow Commissioner Adam Silver to fine teams who violate the league's new guidelines about resting players. They are discouraged from resting multiple healthy players on national TV games, and are encouraged to rest them during home games when necessary.

The votes were first reported by ESPN.com.

LeBron James turned his left ankle during practice Wednesday night, his first workout with newly signed teammate Dwyane Wade.

A Cavaliers spokesman said James had X-rays, which were negative. The three-time NBA champion didn't practice Thursday so he could undergo treatment. He's expected to be day to day.

The severity of James' injury is not known.

James has been reunited with Wade, his former teammate in Miami. They won two NBA championships together with the Heat and are excited about chasing a third with the Cavs.

Wade turned down offers from other teams and signed a one-year, $2.3 million contract — the veteran's minimum — for a chance to play with his close friend.

Wade also didn't practice Thursday so he could attend to a personal matter. The 12-time All-Star will be introduced by the Cavs on Friday following practice.