Mon 4/14/14 10:54 AM

Tony Parker is eager to find his rhythm before the playoffs and he's expected to lobby Gregg Popovich to play on Monday. Pop said that he limited Parker's playing time on Friday even though his star PG "wanted to keep playing badly," and the minimal stakes for Monday's game open the possibility that key players like Parker, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili could be rested. Popovich also wants his team to be humming when the playoffs start, however, so there's a good chance that Parker will at least get some action on Monday and Wednesday.