Spurs get boost with returns of Duncan, Parker to lineup
By Tim Price, for NBA.com
Posted Nov 14 2009 7:55PM
SAN ANTONIO -- Tim Duncan and Tony Parker will return to the lineup for the San Antonio Spurs (4-3) tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder (4-4).
Both missed the last two games with left ankle injuries. Parker had a slight sprain and Duncan experienced swelling but had no further injury detected after examination by MRI earlier in the week.
The Spurs were 2-0 without their stars. Both games were played at home, where San Antonio is 4-0.
Second-year backup George Hill started both games in place of Parker. He was 12-for-24 and had games of 11 and 22 points with seven assists to two turnovers.
San Antonio did not stick to one player in Duncan's power-forward role, trying Richard Jefferson and rookie DeJuan Blair at the spot. The Spurs also rotated at the other frontcourt position with Theo Ratliff starting one game at center and Antonio McDyess the other.
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