LeBron James questions Cleveland Cavaliers' mindset

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James has questioned the mindset of his team after they lost to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.

Cavs fell to a 103-99 defeat to the Canadian franchise to lose a three-game winning streak despite James recording 24 points and eight assists.

That loss, a fourth of the season for Cleveland, saw their record drop to 11-4, although they still sit top of the Eastern Conference Central Division, a game ahead of the Chicago Bulls.

A frustrated James said that he has the mental strength to succeed but questioned whether the franchise as a whole has what it takes to maintain their strong position.

"It is all mindset," he told reporters. "It comes from within. I have always had it; my upbringing had me like that. It is either that you have got it or you don't.

"No, [fatigue] is not an excuse. [Injuries] are not an excuse. We have to hold each other more accountable, we have to play better, and we will.

"There has always been a lot of shade thrown at our conference the last few years, so it is great to see that our side is definitely picking it up and playing at a high level, but I do not think that we improved tonight."

The Cavaliers next face a trip to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.