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May 23 (The Sports Xchange) - Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving tested his ailing left knee with a brace during practice and was listed as questionable for Sunday's Game Three of the Eastern Conference finals against the Atlanta Hawks. Irving sat out the Cavs' victory over the Hawks in Game Two on Friday night after tendinitis flared up in the knee. Cleveland took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series and could close out Atlanta at home. During a workout on Saturday, Irving made cuts and drove to the basket while testing the knee. Trainers worked with him to adjust a brace. Cavaliers coach David Blatt said the decision to play Irving on Sunday will be based on his medical condition. - - - Hawks guard Kyle Korver will miss the rest of the postseason because of a right ankle injury sustained in Friday night's game. X-rays performed after the game were negative, but a follow-up MRI exam on Saturday morning confirmed a severe high right ankle sprain. Korver will see a foot and ankle specialist to determine the best course of treatment. - - - Toronto Raptors forward-guard Terrence Ross underwent surgery to remove bone spurs from his left ankle. The team said Ross will conduct his rehabilitation in Toronto. No timetable has been set for a return to basketball activities. - - - Scott Skiles is the frontrunner to become the next head coach of the Orlando Magic, Yahoo Sports reported. Magic general manager Rob Hennigan has discussed the opening with several candidates, but according to the report, the 51-year-old Skiles has been the preferred choice of Orlando ownership, which has been fond of him since his playing days with the Magic from 1989 to 1994. The Magic fired head coach Jacque Vaughn in February and finished the season 25-57 under interim coach James Borrego. - - - Jeff Van Gundy, who has not coached since 2007, reportedly is a candidate for the New Orleans Pelicans' head coaching job. Sources told ESPN.com that the ESPN analyst has expressed interest in the opening and is under consideration for the job to replace Monty Williams, who was fired on May 12. Van Gundy is the third candidate after Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau and Golden State Warriors associate head coach Alvin Gentry, according to the report. (Editing by Gene Cherry)