The Spurs will be without Tony Parker for the rest of the playoffs after the veteran guard suffered a ruptured tendon in Game 2 vs. the Rockets.
Opting to keep momentum and rhythm heading into the playoffs, the Spurs played their regulars instead of resting them for Thursday night's showdown at Golden State.
Tony Parker thinks Gregg Popovich will rest Spurs starters against the Warriors, even if Golden State is on the verge of the wins record.
After finalizing a buyout agreement with the Timberwolves on Thursday, point guard Andre Miller has agreed to join the Spurs for their run to the playoffs.
Manu Ginobili had testicular surgery Thursday and will be out of action for the Spurs for at least the next month, the team said.
The Spurs mascot, The Coyote, dressed in a Batman costume, caught a bat that flew into the arena during warm-ups before San Antonio faced the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday.