from SA paper....
Spurs scouting report: The Spurs have won 12 of their past 13 games against Houston. ... The Spurs held the Rockets to a franchise-record 24 points in the first half on Nov. 13, but gave up 62 in the second half. ... Entering Friday night, the Spurs' bench had outscored their opponents' reserves in 11 of 13 games. But the Kings' bench outscored the Spurs on Friday night.
Spurs injuries: Antonio Daniels (sprained left hip and sprained left wrist) is probable. Mark Bryant (strained right hamstring) and Stephen Jackson (left patella tendinitis) are on the injured list.
Rockets scouting report: The Rockets lost in Memphis on Friday night. They are 2-1 in the second game of back-to-backs. ... Houston has lost four straight. ... If Cuttino Mobley cannot play, the Rockets will be without three starters. Rookie Oscar Torres, filling in for Mobley, scored a career-high 20 points against Sacramento on Tuesday.
Rockets injuries: Cuttino Mobley (left ankle sprain) is questionable. Steve Francis (ruptured plantar fascia, left foot), Jason Collier (medial tibial periostitis) and Maurice Taylor (torn right Achilles' tendon) are on the injured list. Last meeting: The Spurs won 90-86 Nov. 13 at the Alamodome.
Key matchup: Tim Duncan vs. Kenny Thomas. Thomas gave Duncan trouble with his quickness early in their last meeting, but his lack of size cost him on the defensive end. Duncan took the ball to the rim time and again in the first quarter against Thomas, but missed all six of his shots in the final quarter. Thomas had 18 points and a season-high 19 rebounds against Sacramento on Tuesday.
houston paper...
Mobley remained in Houston on Friday and reported to have swelling in his left ankle. The Rockets will evaluate him before the game tonight. ???
[This message has been edited by wigs (edited 12-01-2001).]
