Kyrie Irving, Team USA

Point guard Kyrie Irving will not play in the final warmup game before the 2016 Olympics.

(L.E. Baskow, Associated Press)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving will be held out of Team USA's final exhibition game Monday night against Nigeria due to a left thigh bruise.

Irving suffered the injury during the second half of Friday's 80-45 win against Venezuela where he led the team in scoring with 13 points. However, 11 of his team-high 13 came in the first half.

The Americans' likely starting point guard and 2014 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year was attempting to maneuver around a screen on the perimeter when he got bumped and sent to the floor. An offensive foul was called, Irving shook off the pain and stayed in the game.

The injury is not expected to be serious. Kyle Lowry will start in Irving's spot.

Team USA has been cautious throughout its five-city showcase, also keeping Paul George sidelined for the final two games because of a calf strain.

Monday is the final stop before heading to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympics where the Americans are the clear-cut favorite to win the gold medal. Their first Olympic game is Saturday, Aug. 6 against China, a team the United States has crushed twice in recent warmup games.

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