Allen Iverson thought about not returning to the 76ers in the wake of the mysterious illness his daughter is dealing with.

Instead, Iverson returned to Philadelphia on Monday for the team's first practice since the All-Star break. He was away from the 76ers for 15 days to be with his 4-year-old daughter.

"I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about it," Iverson said about not returning. "Just the fact that her being so young and [the doctors] not knowing what it is, obviously you're going to think about that. It was tough for me, coming back.

"But I do have a commitment and an obligation to be with my team and to do my job."