"Warriors guard Monta Ellis, according to a team spokesperson, will join the team in Phoenix. Though he did not practice with the team Sunday in Oakland, Ellis is expected to be in the lineup for Monday's game against the host Suns.

But coach Mark Jackson stopped short of guaranteeing Ellis will play.

"We hope so," Jackson said. "But the bottom line is we're really sincere with letting him take as much time as possible. We understand his loss and what he's going through and we're there for him.""