Though the Suns are officially eliminated from the playoffs, Steve Nash said that he's not ready to shut it down to avoid injury.
"No, I want to play for my teammates and try to win games," he said. "Without considering a (labor) lockout, 5 1/2 months is a long time without basketball. So I want to play."
Coach Alvin Gentry said he has discussed the situation with both Nash and Grant Hill, and both want to continue to play.
"But I won't play them long stretches," Gentry said. "Those guys have given everything. I know they're dedicated and they want to keep playing. But I don't think it would make sense to play those guys 35-38 minutes a game if we're mathematically eliminated."