Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James has been released from the Cleveland Clinic after a five-hour procedure to remove a benign growth from his jaw a day earlier.

"Everything with his recent procedure continues to progress positively and as expected," the Cleveland Cavaliers said on their Web site. The National Basketball Association's Most Valuable Player is recovering with his family.

"The doctors are pleased with the outcome of the procedure and, at this time, are confident that no further treatment will be needed," the team said. "LeBron is expected to make a full and complete recovery."

The team says James has had the condition for several months, but opted to put off surgery until the Cavaliers completed their season.

Cleveland was eliminated from the Eastern Conference finals by Orlando on Saturday.

During the operation Tuesday, Dr. Frank Papay removed tissue from the parotid gland, which produces saliva. Surgery for such conditions often takes time because of the numerous nerves and blood vessels in that area of the jaw.

CELTICS

ALLEN HAS SURGERY ON RIGHT ANKLE, LEG

Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen has had surgery on his right ankle and leg yesterday in Boston and the team says he's expected to recover from the surgery in time for training camp this fall.

Allen averaged 7.8 points last season, when he missed 34 of the last 47 regular season games with the ankle injury.

KNICKS

FORWARD CHANDLER REMOVES BONE SPURS

New York Knicks forward Wilson Chandler had surgery to remove bone spurs in his left ankle and is expected to be sidelined at least a month.

The Knicks said the procedure yesterday in New York was successful and comes with a recovery time of four to eight weeks. Chandler averaged 14.4 points while playing in all 82 games during the regular season.