Sources tell ESPN that Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash will not play in Sunday's All-Star Game because of his ailing shoulder.

Nash has missed the Suns' past three games and will also be held out of Wednesday's visit to Seattle.

Withdrawing from the annual Skills Challenge on All-Star Saturday as well as Sunday's game thus gives Nash two full weeks away from game conditions before the Suns play again Feb. 20 in a road date against the Los Angeles Clippers.