Kyrie Irving has practised with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the first time in two weeks.
The guard could return to action with the side against the Orlando Magic later today after an eight-game absence with a biceps injury.
The 22-year-old told ESPN: "I feel good. It was great to be back out there. It was definitely hard for me these last two weeks just sitting on the bench. But as always, if I go down, I'm the biggest cheerleader.
"If I'm ready to go, I see no reason to stop me. But obviously everyone has their reason, as we know in this business. Obviously, you have a respect for it, but as a basketball player and as a competitor, there's an inner drive to be back out there. We'll see what happens."
The Australian has averaged 21.2 points per game this season.
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Sian Cowper
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