LeBron named player of the month

Eastern Conference honors Heat star

MIAMI – LeBron James has been named the Eastern Conference player of the month.

This is the 17th time a Heat player has earned the award in franchise history.

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This is James' second player of the month award this season.

LeBron avered 27.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.5 assists in December.