Phoenix guard Steve Nash doesn't expect the back spasms that limited him against Oklahoma City to be a long-term issue.

Nash played just nine minutes in Monday night's victory.

"The negative is that I didn't get to contribute, but the positive is I didn't have one incident that jarred it, and it was a huge reaction that could keep me out for an extended period of time," Nash said after the game.

"We'll see how I feel (Tuesday). I'm very questionable for (Tuesday), but I think it's something that definitely won't keep me out after the new year."

The Suns battle the Grizzlies on Tuesday night.