Steve Nash picked up a technical foul during the Suns' 123-110 loss to the Sixers on Wednesday.

Nash demonstratively argued with an official following an out-of-bounds call during the fourth quarter. Nash continued to argue after receiving the technical call.

"I'm going to f*****g punch one of these motherf*****s in the face," said Nash to Alvin Gentry according to two sources.

Vince Carter will make his debut for the Suns on Wednesday night against the 76ers, according to Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic.

Alvin Gentry hasn't decided whether or not Carter will start.

Carter, acquired on Dec. 18, has been nursing a sore left knee and reportedly considered surgery.

The Suns expect to have Vince Carter back on the court "within a week."

Carter, who has missed three games with a knee problem, hasn't played since Orlando traded him to Phoenix on Dec. 12.

"He's just not feeling quite there. But a lot closer than he was," coach Alvin Gentry said. "Within the next week we'll probably get him."

Amar'e Stoudemire was recently asked during a sit-down interview with the New York Post how long he plans on playing in the NBA.

"I want to play ... Grant Hill's still going at 38," Stoudemire said. "That's kind of a goal for me, keep going to 38 ... 40 maybe."

Stoudemire, who turned 28 last month, is in his ninth season after Phoenix drafted him with the ninth overall pick back in 2002.

Vince Carter, who the Suns acquired from the Magic this past weekend, will not have his troublesome knee scoped.

According to Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic, Carter will receive treatment and rest for the injury. He's expected to miss at least one game.

The Phoenix Suns have released center Earl Barron, the team announced on Tuesday.  

The 7-0, 250-pound center appeared in 12 games for Phoenix, including six starts, averaging 3.0 points and 3.3 rebounds in 15.3 minutes.  Barron, a four-year NBA veteran with the Miami Heat (2005-08) and New York Knicks (2009-10), joined the Suns on Nov. 16.

Vince Carter is considering arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome left knee.

If Carter undergoes the procedure, he would miss up to a month of action.

The Suns acquired the swingman in a trade with the Magic on Saturday.

Steve Nash signed an extension with the Suns last summer and has every intention of honoring it.

The Suns dealt Jason Richardson, Hedo Turkoglu and Earl Clark to the Magic for Vince Carter, Mickael Pietrus and Marcin Gortat on Saturday.

Some speculate that Nash could be the next to leave Phoenix.

"I'm optimistic that it can help us short- and long-term," Nash said. "It sounds like it would've been tough to keep J-Rich in the summer anyway so it was a chance to take a move in a new direction.

"I think all three of those guys are good offensive players so I don't think that it's going to hurt us. It gives us more size that we needed. It should be a good opportunity for us."

Suns president Lon Babby has been clear Nash is part of the future.

"I signed the contract extension to stay," Nash said. "I did that for a reason. I wanted to play with these guys, some of them. At least some of them were here when I signed. I still think we have a chance to be a good team. You just got to roll with it. What are my options? Quit?"

He could demand a trade.

"I could be in a city that maybe doesn't have the guys we have," Nash said. "I want to be positive and make this a great opportunity and a great season. I know a lot of people are telling me to demand a trade. If I demand one, does that mean I get to pick my team? No. It's not that simple. Maybe somebody could explain to me the reasoning. You can't just go in and tell management where you want to go. I signed to play here and I want to make this team a really good one."

The Suns may not be done dealing, according to Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic.

They completed a six-player trade with the Magic on Saturday, sending Jason Richardson, Hedo Turkoglu and Earl Clark to Orlando for Vince Carter, Mickael Pietrus and Marcin Gortat.

"This might not be the last Suns deal either. They're still working other avenues. With this trade, they have just as many wings as before," Coro wrote on his Twitter page.

The Suns insist that they aren't looking to trade Steve Nash.

Rumors have spiked since Phoenix traded Jason Richardson, Hedo Turkoglu and Earl Clark to Orlando on Saturday.

"Agent Bill Duffy tells Y! Sports Suns owner Robert Sarver has assured him that "nothing is going on" trade wise with Suns star @SteveNash," Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports wrote on his Twitter page.