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Cavaliers star LeBron James, in Charlotte for the Cavaliers' game against Charlotte, spent Saturday afternoon cheering on Davidson's Stephen Curry in a win over N.C. State.

James even yelled at the officials, trying to get calls for his friend. He also ribbed teammate J.J. Hickson, a former N.C. State player who sat across the court behind the Wolfpack bench.

James and Hickson weren't the only NBA types in the stands.

"I watched every minute of the game," Bobcats coach Larry Brown said.

"He's one of those players in basketball right now, period, that you get somebody out to go watch," James said. "He's a really good talent.

James befriended Curry during Davidson's dramatic run through the NCAA tournament last season. James was in Detroit for Curry's 33-point performance in a win over Wisconsin, and the two met up again a week later when James was in Charlotte for a game against the Bobcats.

"He texted me this morning, saying good luck," Curry said of James. "He said he was going to try to come to the game, but I didn't expect him to come."

HEAT: guard Chris Quinn was held out of Saturday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a sprained left ankle.

Quinn rolled the ankle during the preseason and "tweaked" the same joint in practice Friday.

DENG DROPS 26: Luol Deng scored a season-high 26 points to help the Bulls beat the Wizards 117-110.

DUNCAN HITS 21: Tim Duncan scored 20 points in 21 minutes and Spurs beat the Warriors 123-88, the Warriors' ninth straight loss.