A day after sounding as if he would play in the season opener Tuesday against the Washington Wizards, Marcus Camby cast doubt on the idea.

Camby, who has plantar fasciitis in his left foot, did not play in the Knicks' preseason finale tonight, a 100-84 loss to the Nets. He said he would have played if it had been a regular-season game, but his tone, long face and choice of words suggested otherwise.