Kyrie Irving could return for Brooklyn Nets against Memphis Grizzlies after making apology | Basketball News

The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games after he refused to declare his religious beliefs contrary to what he posted on Twitter; Irving was able to return to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday; watch New York @ Phoenix and Denver @ Dallas on Sky Sports Arena from 9pm on Sunday

Kyrie Irving is listed as questionable for the Brooklyn Nets

Kyrie Irving could return from his suspension and play for the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday after apologizing for hurting the Jewish community when he posted a link to a video containing anti-Semitic content.

The Nets listed Irving as questionable for the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on their injury report on Saturday. He has missed the last eight games.

The team suspended the point guard for at least five games without pay on Nov. 3 after he refused to plead guilty to allegations that he had taken down on his Twitter account.

“I’m not anti-Semitic,” Irving said in an interview with SportsNet New York. “I never have. I have no hatred in my heart for Jews or anyone who calls themselves Jewish. I am not anti-Jewish or any of that.

“The part that hasn’t been difficult is explaining myself because I know who I am, I know what I stand for. But I think the difficult part is just processing all of this, understanding the power of my voice, the influence that I have. I’m not someone else’s image, but I’m someone who wants to change and change. “

Due to criticism from social media, Irving said he has had “very emotional” conversations that made him realize how others were affected by his actions.

“I just want to focus on the pain that I caused or what I did among the Jews,” Irving added. “Putting some kind of threat, or threat, on the Jewish community, I just want to apologize profusely for what I did at the time I posted this post.”

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Irving met with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Nets owner Joe Tsai during the suspension and both said they do not believe he has any objectionable beliefs.

All-star guard Ja Morant will not play for Memphis because of a sprained knee on Friday.