Magic point guard Jameer Nelson says that sitting out to rest his surgically-repaired knee isn't an option.

"Have I thought about it? I don't know. My thing is I've always played through things," Nelson said.

Nelson missed 16 games after having arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in mid-November. He returned 13 games ago, but hasn't been the same player.

"Just got to find a way, man. I definitely want to get going (offensively). That's not necessarily about offense, either. I have to do a better job, defensively, and do other things," he said.

"It's tough. I'm out there. There's nothing I can do. If I felt I wasn't well enough to play, I wouldn't play. One day, this thing will get right."