Tim Duncan (knee) will not play against the Suns on Saturday. It will be his third missed game with a sore left knee and the Spurs obviously won't rush back the 36-year-old former MVP. The good news is the Spurs are off until Wednesday following Saturday's home game, so Duncan should have enough time to recover. Tiago Splitter is a must-start option while DeJuan Blair is coming off a season-high 22 points and is a possible spot-start.