Porter was then replaced by Alvin Gentry in February after a 28–23 record, but the Suns were unable to secure the final seed for the playoffs, resulting in Nash missing the playoffs for the first time since he returned to Phoenix for his second stint.
Porter lalu diganti Alvin Gentry pada Februari setelah rekor 28–23, namun Suns gagal merebut tempat terakhir di playoffs, menyebabkan Nash melewatkan playoffs untuk pertama kalinya sejak masa keduanya di Phoenix.