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Irving out for Finals but LeBron vows Cavs ready

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LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots during a practice session on June 5, 2015 in Oakland, California

Oakland (United States) (AFP) - Cleveland Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the NBA Finals with a fractured left kneecap, but LeBron James vows his team will be ready for game two Sunday.

Irving, who collapsed in over-time of Cleveland's 108-100 loss to Golden State in Thursday's opener, will undergo surgery in the next few days and the 23-year-old All-Star guard is expected to need three or four months to recover.