LeBron James, Maurice Harkless

LeBron James and Orlando Magic's Maurice Harkless battle for a rebound Sunday night.

(John Raoux)

ORLANDO - LeBron James fell awkwardly on his right leg in the third quarter of Sunday's 123-108 win over the Orlando Magic and cast some doubt as to whether he would play against his old team on South Beach Monday.

With 8:13 left in the quarter and Cleveland on defense, James jumped in the air to block a shot and was called for a foul. When he landed his foot was caught under him as his right knee bent. He stayed down for a few seconds and then was flexing his knee.

James stayed in the game and played most of the fourth quarter, too, finishing with 21 points, 13 assists, and eight rebounds. But he could only say "I hope so, we'll see how it goes" when asked later if he thought he'd be able to play in his second game back in Miami since he left the Heat for Cleveland in July.

The Cavs play Miami at 8 p.m. Monday on ESPN.

"Scary moment for myself, obviously," James said. "I can't get my foot up from underneath me. I was able to play through it, and obviously we'll see how I feel tomorrow and we'll go from there. I haven't had one of those falls, I don't know if it's ever, but it's been a pretty long time."

James has already missed a career-high 11 games this season due to injury. Additionally, both he and the Cavaliers have expressed a desire to rest James for some games leading up to the playoffs in April.

But a rematch with the Heat in Miami, where James won two titles in four years and where he was received warmly when the Cavs played there Christmas Day, was not one James planned to skip.

James' first game in Miami this season was emotional for him and included a video tribute and standing ovation from the home fans.

He cut a video testimonial for Bleacher Report about the emotions of playing against former teammates Dwyane Wade, Mario Chalmers, and others.

On Sunday night, James agreed the next South Beach visit would have a much different feel.

It'd be really different if he didn't play.

"For me to be able to just finish the game, you know, the way I fell, the way I took that fall, it just goes to my training, the way I approach the game off the floor," James said. "That time I was able to stay on the floor with my teammates."

James scored four points and dished out three assists while playing 10 of 12 minutes in the fourth quarter.

It's also worth noting that James' best, most athletic dunk was in the final period, when he reached the ball high above the rim as he glided past defenders and crushed it with his right hand with 5:31 left.