Irving leaves win over Thunder with flu-like symptoms

Kyrie Irving played nine minutes Sunday in the Cleveland Cavaliers' contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but departed in the second quarter and was later ruled out for the the contest due to flu-like symptoms.

The Cavs found themselves significantly shorthanded in the backcourt for the showdown in OKC, as they were also without shooting guard Iman Shumpert due to a shoulder injury, and Mo Williams with a sore knee. Matthew Dellavedova was also on a minutes restriction due to a hamstring issue.

Still, the Cavaliers won, 115-92.

Irving is averaging 26 points and 5.8 assists on 53.5 percent shooting in his last nine games.