Memphis, TN (Best E Casino) - Shaquille O'Neal will reportedly sit out Tuesday night with a right hip bruise when the Suns take on the Grizzlies in Memphis.

O'Neal injured his hip early in a 105-98 loss to Dallas on Sunday when he fouled Mavericks guard Jason Terry. Terry's knee went into O'Neal's hip on the play. O'Neal stayed in Sunday's game, but will not be in action on Tuesday, according to a Tuesday story in the Arizona Republic.

The 7-foot-1 center will miss his first game since he debuted in a Suns uniform on Feb. 20. O'Neal has averaged 13.4 points and 10.6 rebounds per game in 24 games for Phoenix.

Also in the Republic story, point guard Steve Nash sat out Tuesday morning's shootaround with mild back spasms, but is expected to play against the Grizzlies on Tuesday night.