Phoenix head coach Mike D'Antoni told the East Valley Tribune that Shaquille O'Neal could still make his debut with the team before the All-Star break, with Thursday's nationally televised game against Dallas as the best option.

"Regardless of whether it?s home or away, we?re not going to play any games with him," D'Antoni told the Tribune. "When he?s ready, he?s ready. As soon as he is, we?ll play him. But we have to listen to him and be smart about it."