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INDEPENDENCE — Cavaliers guard Delonte West remained absent from practice Wednesday at Cleveland Clinic Courts, the team continuing to say he’s dealing with a “personal matter.”

West, who faces a Nov. 20 court date in Maryland on weapons charges, has not been given permission by the team to skip workout and is being fined for each session he misses.

The 26-year-old missed two practices on Tuesday and a morning workout Wednesday, with the Cavaliers scheduled to practice again Wednesday evening. It is not known if West will attend.

“We’ve been around this block with Delonte before,” superstar LeBron James said. “We know how to handle it.”

West missed almost two weeks of training camp last year, with the team’s permission, while receiving treatment for bipolar disorder.

Two weeks ago, he was pulled over in Maryland after cutting in front of a police officer. West was found to be carrying two loaded handguns and a shotgun, which was in a guitar case strapped over his shoulder while he was riding a three-wheeled motorcycle.

West showed up Monday for the team’s annual Media Day and said he felt great and was ready to focus on basketball, but hasn’t talked to his teammates since.

“I don’t think Delonte will ever be a distraction to us,” point guard Mo Williams said. “We as a team and organization fully understand the situation.”

Added James: “We’re going to give him a little bit of room and let him clear his mind. When he gets back, we’ll reach out to him.”