Duncan (rest) will return to the starting lineup Friday versus the Lakers, Mike Trudell of ESPN Los Angeles reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duncan sat out Thursday's game to rest, but will return to action Friday. It is no surprise that Duncan will sit out one end of back-to-back's on occasion, and that is the case here. LaMarcus Aldridge is out Friday, so Duncan may be relied on a little more offensively than usual.