The Suns need all the frontcourt help they can get and a return of Kurt Thomas would give them a huge lift.

"I'm pushing myself every day, working hard," Thomas said Tuesday, panting after running a series of wind sprints. "Now it's just a waiting game to see how my foot's going to respond from two days of working on the court."
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Thomas, recovering from a stress fracture in his right foot, hasn't played since Feb. 22.

"I definitely want to dress," Thomas said, "but if the foot's not ready, I can't go. Hopefully, once I get some ice on it, I'll wake up (today) with some minimal swelling."