Michael Finley News

As he made clear before Saturday's game in Minnesota, Jazz coach Jerry Sloan needs no reminders about his team's upcoming schedule, a four-game, six-day stretch that promises to be anything but an early holiday present.

The Spurs lost a game and a player Saturday at the AT&T Center. Backup forward Michael Finley suffered a Grade 2 sprain of his left ankle and will not make the trip to Utah for Monday's game against the Jazz.

Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points and the Denver Nuggets ran away from the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter in a 106-99 victory Saturday night.

So much for younger and fresher legs, athleticism, better rebounding, and more points in the paint.

He looked awfully good against the Bobcats. Ray will likely battle defensive specialist Keith Bogans, a starter for the Spurs.

The Spurs take on the Boston Celtics on Thursday at home in San Antonio. The game will be televised on TNT at 7:00 pm Central Time.

It was a pick-your-poison type of game for the 76ers last night against the Spurs at the AT & T Center.

Tim Duncan scored 22 points and the San Antonio Spurs won their fifth straight with a 97-89 victory over the 76ers tonight.

Tim Duncan ended with 22 points, six rebounds and five assists, as the San Antonio Spurs topped the Philadelphia 76ers, 97-89, at AT&T Center.

Spurs guard George Hill looked like a turtle as he stood in front of a mirror after the Spurs' 92-84 victory over the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.

Some technical difficulties for GMTR over the past couple of days , but we've busted through it like LeBron on a fast break.

Malik Hairston plays defense against the Miami Heat's Daequan Cook during a preseason game.

Tim Duncan and Tony Parker are out with sore left ankles. One of them should return Saturday night, but coach Gregg Popovich won't say which.

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Tony Parker and Tim Duncan were out for the Spurs ' game against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, but when it came time for the opening tip, Manu Ginobili was in his customary spot the past two seasons: on the bench, awaiting opportunity to impose his will on the game.

Spurs guard George Hill says he's more prepared now to fill in for injured starter Tony Parker at the point than during his rookie season last year.

The defensive neophytes got a look Wednesday at how the old pros do it. This really was Veteran's Day.

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So...the Blazers sit at 2-3 and are in the midst of soul-searching and lineup-fiddling when--joy and wonder!--the Spurs roll into town.