Aldridge (back) finished with five points (2-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two blocks, and one assist across 25 minutes in Monday's 120-90 loss to the Warriors.

EDGE Analysis

With frontcourt mate Tim Duncan (knee) sitting out Monday's contest, Aldridge was unable to pick up the slack in his return from a one-game absence, and finished with fewer than 10 points for the third time in his last four games. Single-digit scoring efforts have occasionally been common for Aldridge in blowout victories, but rarely have the Spurs found themselves on the other side of a beating. The Spurs and Aldridge should be able to regroup quickly Wednesday against a Rockets squad that could be without Dwight Howard, who is battling an ankle sprain.