Steve Nash Probable for New Orleans Hornets Game Wednesday

by Wil Cantrell on Jan 31, 2012 7:53 PM MST in Phoenix Suns News

Steve Nash suffered a thigh bruise on the final play in Saturday night's victory against the Memphis Grizzlies. Nash fought through a Marc Gasol pick and was kneed in the thigh for his efforts.

Today Nash practiced with the Phoenix Suns after missing Monday night's debacle against the Dallas Mavericks prompting the following tweets from Paul Coro and Craig Grialou:

Paul Coro: Nash was limited to shooting & exercise at practice today. He will be a game-day decision to play Wednesday at N.O.

Craig Grialou: Suns @AlvinGentry on @SteveNash for Wednesday at N.O., "I think he'll play. He said he felt a lot better today."

Paul Coro: Gentry said Nash (thigh bruise) felt better today & that he thinks he will play Wednesday at N.O.

Nash would be a welcomed a readdition to a Suns squad that is 10-25 without Nash in his second tenure with the Suns. In 38 games against the Hornets, Nash has averaged 13 points and 9 assists. Nash has scored in double figures in 6 of the Suns last 8 games while averaging near 10 assists.

Wednesday the Suns face David Stern's 4-17 Hornets who are missing Eric Gordon and losers of 4 of their last 5. It would be nice to be able to sit Nash against the awful Hornets but Phoenix is in no position to be taking an team for granted, especially the Hornets who bested them opening night, 85-84.

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Best case scenario:

Nash plays, gives us an early lead, and takes a seat after 20 or so minutes. That way he can test it out, get it loose, and still get us the W.

It would be nice for the best case scenario to play out at least once this year.

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by Omaha Sun on Jan 31, 2012 8:19 PM MST reply actions

Our quota has already been filled in the PTL game, unfortunately.

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by PHXSunsRunNGun on Jan 31, 2012 8:22 PM MST up reply actions

That would be nice,

if Nash could give us an early lead.

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by Suns R Us on Jan 31, 2012 8:32 PM MST up reply actions

I think our only chance would be to play him at the end of the game to give us the win. I mean, seriously, that’s when we always need the most help!

I hope they keep him out. He could probably use the rest. If we lose, we’re closer to a higher lottery pick. If we win without him, its a confidence booster. Either way, we can’t lose! he he.

Grant Hill for prez.

by sun-arc on Jan 31, 2012 8:48 PM MST via mobile up reply actions

BEST CASE SCENARIO NASH GETS INJURED OUT REST OF THE SEASON WE LOSE EVERY GAME AND GET A GOOD LOTTERY PICK

by good like a-1 beer on Jan 31, 2012 8:54 PM MST up reply actions

Wow, And That's a FAN?

by MMotherwell on Jan 31, 2012 8:59 PM MST up reply actions

Who is left in NOLA?

Kaman out, Gordon out. This should be a good game for us, and without Nash would be a test of how truly bad we are.

by MMotherwell on Jan 31, 2012 9:00 PM MST reply actions

7-59 baby!!!!!

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by Suns R Us on Feb 1, 2012 6:45 PM MST up reply actions

I hope he plays

I’m still deciding whether to go to the game or not and that would swing me one way or the other.

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by PHXgp on Jan 31, 2012 9:17 PM MST reply actions

Otherwise, you’ll be going to see a D League game

by MMotherwell on Jan 31, 2012 9:22 PM MST up reply actions

otherwise, I won’t be going.

But yeah it would be painful.

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by PHXgp on Jan 31, 2012 9:30 PM MST up reply actions

Remember this team beat us at home without Eric Gordon….

Let's do this...!

by Daryl Ray on Feb 1, 2012 10:17 AM MST up reply actions

They beat us at home because of Eric Gordon.

BAMF goes HAM.

by brian13 on Feb 1, 2012 4:51 PM MST up reply actions

Nash looking good in the suit

we cant think of any game as a turn up and win cos thats what makes you loose a game.
if nash starts we should be in for a competitive game and hopefully a win.

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by phxuk: Ap on Feb 1, 2012 10:28 AM MST reply actions