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Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving: Will be ready to go Saturday for Olympic games

Irving (thigh) will be ready to go for Team USA's first game of the 2016 Summer Olympics on Saturday against China, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis:

Along with Paul George (calf), Irving sat out Monday's exhibition against Nigeria, but it was likely just for precautionary purposes with the Olympics approaching. Both players should be ready to play as many minutes as necessary Saturday.

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