Does anyone know Duncan's status for tonight? I am reading that he is questionable!! If someone could help out, that would be great. Thanks!! moon1
Status of Tim Duncan!
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Tim Duncan (flu) is probable for tonight's game against the Raptors.
Duncan has had five days off to rest his ailing feet, but grew very ill yesterday. Feb. 8 - 10:32 am et
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Wednesday night: Spurs (37-10) at Raptors (17-31)
Web Posted: 02/08/2006 12:00 AM CST
San Antonio Express-News
Spurs scouting report: The Spurs' six-game winning streak matches their longest of the season. ... The Spurs have lost three of their past six games at Air Canada Centre. ... Rasho Nesterovic had 12 points and a season-high 10 rebounds Thursday against Golden State, one game after Nazr Mohammed had seven points and a season-best 15 boards.
Spurs injuries: Tim Duncan (flu) is probable. Robert Horry (lower abdominal strain) is questionable. Nick Van Exel (sore left elbow) and Fabricio Oberto (sprained left ankle) are doubtful.
Spurs projected inactive list: Oberto or Van Exel.
Raptors scouting report: Toronto is 11-10 since losing to the Spurs on Dec. 23. Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers ended a three-game winning streak. ... Antonio Davis reported to the Raptors on Tuesday. Toronto obtained Davis on Saturday in a trade that sent Jalen Rose and a first-round pick to New York. ... The Raptors have won eight of their past 11 games at Air Canada Centre.
Raptors injuries: Rafael Araujo (sore right shoulder) is probable. Alvin Williams (right knee surgery) is out.
Raptors projected inactive list: Williams and Araujo or Loren Woods.
Key matchup: Tim Duncan vs. Chris Bosh. The Spurs were eager to see how Duncan responded to five days of rest. Now they're anxious to see if he plays. Regardless, Duncan, who was sick Tuesday, will do well enough to match his offensive performance in the Spurs' previous game against Toronto. He totaled 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists while making 12 of 16 shots. Bosh, who could be named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team this week, had 18 points. Matt Bonner gave Duncan trouble by drawing him out to the 3-point line, where Bonner converted both his attempts.
Duncan has had five days off to rest his ailing feet, but grew very ill yesterday. Feb. 8 - 10:32 am et
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Wednesday night: Spurs (37-10) at Raptors (17-31)
Web Posted: 02/08/2006 12:00 AM CST
San Antonio Express-News
Spurs scouting report: The Spurs' six-game winning streak matches their longest of the season. ... The Spurs have lost three of their past six games at Air Canada Centre. ... Rasho Nesterovic had 12 points and a season-high 10 rebounds Thursday against Golden State, one game after Nazr Mohammed had seven points and a season-best 15 boards.
Spurs injuries: Tim Duncan (flu) is probable. Robert Horry (lower abdominal strain) is questionable. Nick Van Exel (sore left elbow) and Fabricio Oberto (sprained left ankle) are doubtful.
Spurs projected inactive list: Oberto or Van Exel.
Raptors scouting report: Toronto is 11-10 since losing to the Spurs on Dec. 23. Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers ended a three-game winning streak. ... Antonio Davis reported to the Raptors on Tuesday. Toronto obtained Davis on Saturday in a trade that sent Jalen Rose and a first-round pick to New York. ... The Raptors have won eight of their past 11 games at Air Canada Centre.
Raptors injuries: Rafael Araujo (sore right shoulder) is probable. Alvin Williams (right knee surgery) is out.
Raptors projected inactive list: Williams and Araujo or Loren Woods.
Key matchup: Tim Duncan vs. Chris Bosh. The Spurs were eager to see how Duncan responded to five days of rest. Now they're anxious to see if he plays. Regardless, Duncan, who was sick Tuesday, will do well enough to match his offensive performance in the Spurs' previous game against Toronto. He totaled 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists while making 12 of 16 shots. Bosh, who could be named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team this week, had 18 points. Matt Bonner gave Duncan trouble by drawing him out to the 3-point line, where Bonner converted both his attempts.
Sick Duncan may sit out
Web Posted: 02/08/2006 12:00 AM CST
Johnny Ludden
Express-News Staff Writer
TORONTO ? Somewhere between rested and rusty, but certainly not healthy, the Spurs returned to 30,000 feet Tuesday.
They left behind the 80-degree comfort of home for a blanket of snow and a date tonight against Toronto at the Air Canada Centre, though they can't be sure Tim Duncan will play. He missed Tuesday's practice with flu symptoms.
Given the option of remaining home until he feels better, Duncan flew here with the team ? a sign he might try to play tonight. He will be re-evaluated this morning.
Though Duncan has played on a sore right foot all season, he has yet to miss a game. Spurs officials had hoped the five-day break between the team's coast-to-coast travels would help him rest.
Apparently, the time off also gave him the opportunity to get sick. And a five-game, nine-day trip through the East's winter chill ? after tonight, the Spurs play at New Jersey, Indiana, Cleveland and Philadelphia ? doesn't sound like the best prescription.
The extended break also didn't completely help Nick Van Exel, who received a second cortisone shot for his left elbow Monday. Depending on how Van Exel reacts to the injection, the Spurs think he will play at some point in the trip.
Van Exel received his first injection Dec. 30 but played only three weeks before the pain returned. After sitting out the past three games, he had hoped the time off would keep him from needing another shot.
Robert Horry, meanwhile, should be able to play tonight after missing eight of the past nine games with a lower abdominal strain. Fabricio Oberto, who sprained his left ankle last week in Portland, participated in parts of Tuesday's practice and is expected to return some time during the trip.
The Spurs, so far, have done a good job of plugging the holes.
"In case somebody gets hurt and can't play for five, six games, we have somebody who can step up," Manu Ginobili said. "And we're still going to be good."
Beno Udrih played well in place of Van Exel over the trip's first three games. Sean Marks averaged 6.0 points and 5.0 rebounds and was one of the team's most consistent shooters off the bench.
Marks' teammates and coaches have kidded him about his trigger ? he squeezed off seven shots in 12 minutes against Golden State ? but he's under orders to fire away.
"If he's in the gym," coach Gregg Popovich said, "I want him to shoot it."
The Spurs hope their layoff doesn't slow their momentum. They extended their winning streak to six games, matching their longest of the season, by sweeping the first leg of the annual rodeo trip.
I think I would have preferred to rest two or three (days)," Ginobili said. "Not five."
Though far from mistake-free, the Spurs beat Utah, Portland and Golden State last week with defense and late-game execution. Each game presented the pressure the team needs to improve, Tony Parker said.
Since losing to Detroit on Jan. 12 ? a game Parker called "a wakeup call" ? the Spurs have gone 10-1. They would like to continue to roll into the All-Star break.
"The last couple of years we always use the month of February to come together and get some tough wins on the road," Parker said. "Hopefully we can do the same thing this year. We have a good start so far."
Web Posted: 02/08/2006 12:00 AM CST
Johnny Ludden
Express-News Staff Writer
TORONTO ? Somewhere between rested and rusty, but certainly not healthy, the Spurs returned to 30,000 feet Tuesday.
They left behind the 80-degree comfort of home for a blanket of snow and a date tonight against Toronto at the Air Canada Centre, though they can't be sure Tim Duncan will play. He missed Tuesday's practice with flu symptoms.
Given the option of remaining home until he feels better, Duncan flew here with the team ? a sign he might try to play tonight. He will be re-evaluated this morning.
Though Duncan has played on a sore right foot all season, he has yet to miss a game. Spurs officials had hoped the five-day break between the team's coast-to-coast travels would help him rest.
Apparently, the time off also gave him the opportunity to get sick. And a five-game, nine-day trip through the East's winter chill ? after tonight, the Spurs play at New Jersey, Indiana, Cleveland and Philadelphia ? doesn't sound like the best prescription.
The extended break also didn't completely help Nick Van Exel, who received a second cortisone shot for his left elbow Monday. Depending on how Van Exel reacts to the injection, the Spurs think he will play at some point in the trip.
Van Exel received his first injection Dec. 30 but played only three weeks before the pain returned. After sitting out the past three games, he had hoped the time off would keep him from needing another shot.
Robert Horry, meanwhile, should be able to play tonight after missing eight of the past nine games with a lower abdominal strain. Fabricio Oberto, who sprained his left ankle last week in Portland, participated in parts of Tuesday's practice and is expected to return some time during the trip.
The Spurs, so far, have done a good job of plugging the holes.
"In case somebody gets hurt and can't play for five, six games, we have somebody who can step up," Manu Ginobili said. "And we're still going to be good."
Beno Udrih played well in place of Van Exel over the trip's first three games. Sean Marks averaged 6.0 points and 5.0 rebounds and was one of the team's most consistent shooters off the bench.
Marks' teammates and coaches have kidded him about his trigger ? he squeezed off seven shots in 12 minutes against Golden State ? but he's under orders to fire away.
"If he's in the gym," coach Gregg Popovich said, "I want him to shoot it."
The Spurs hope their layoff doesn't slow their momentum. They extended their winning streak to six games, matching their longest of the season, by sweeping the first leg of the annual rodeo trip.
I think I would have preferred to rest two or three (days)," Ginobili said. "Not five."
Though far from mistake-free, the Spurs beat Utah, Portland and Golden State last week with defense and late-game execution. Each game presented the pressure the team needs to improve, Tony Parker said.
Since losing to Detroit on Jan. 12 ? a game Parker called "a wakeup call" ? the Spurs have gone 10-1. They would like to continue to roll into the All-Star break.
"The last couple of years we always use the month of February to come together and get some tough wins on the road," Parker said. "Hopefully we can do the same thing this year. We have a good start so far."
