Steve Nash and his teammates dug down and managed to do just enough Saturday night to earn their way into the team record book with a record-tying 14th straight win.

Jalen Rose reached an agreement Friday to sign a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Suns, slightly more than the NBA veteran's minimum.

Just as they took care of Leandro Barbosa's extension in August, the Suns removed any concern of letting Boris Diaw get away Thursday. Phoenix came to terms with the reigning NBA Most Improved Player on a five-year contract extension worth about $45 million.

This summer, Amare Stoudemire faced his basketball mortality. Instead of living his dream of representing his country at the World Championship, he sat at home wondering whether his days as a professional athlete were over.

The five-year maximum extension, worth $33 million, was completed Friday and keeps Barbosa locked up through the 2011-12 season.