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Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving: Sitting out final exhibition game Monday

Irving is dealing with a left thigh contusion and won't play for Team USA on Monday in their final exhibition game against Nigeria, Marc Stein of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis:

Team USA is likely just being cautious with Irving before the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro begin later this week. His injury seems very minor and he should be on the court for the United States' first game of the Olympics on Saturday.

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