"Steve Nash, Goran Dragic and Leandro Barbosa all took part in at least limited scrimmaging during Thursday's practice, and Dragic and Nash said they're ready to go Friday against the Lakers

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Barbosa said he isn't. He had a cyst removed from his right wrist a little over six weeks ago.

"No, I'm going to wait," he said. "I don't know how many games. I'm not strong yet with the (right) hand. It's still a little bit weak. I can't pass the way I want to pass. Hopefully I'll be back soon. I'm excited and wanted to play, but I want to make sure I get back right."

Coach Alvin Gentry said as early as Tuesday that Barbosa was actually shooting the ball better than anticipated, and indicated he thought that he would be able to play in some role against the Lakers.

However, with Dragic's recent play, finding minutes for Barbosa won't be easy. "