Sochan (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Denver, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sochan didn't play in the second half of Tuesday's 122-86 win over the Clippers due to bilateral lower back tightness, and he finished that contest with four points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 15 minutes. Sochan's next opportunity to play will be on the second leg of a back-to-back Saturday in a rematch against the Nuggets. Julian Champagnie and Keldon Johnson should see increased playing time Friday due to Sochan's absence.

Sochan has been ruled out for the remainder of Tuesday's game against the Clippers due to a low back injury, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports. He had four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 15 minutes prior to departing.

EDGE Analysis

Sochan will miss the final two quarters of play after feeling the back injury pop up at some point prior to halftime. The severity of the injury is unknown at this time. Keldon Johnson and Julian Champagnie should be more involved in the frontcourt the rest of the way Tuesday.

Sochan chipped in 12 points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and one block across 34 minutes during Friday's 96-87 victory over the Nets.

EDGE Analysis

Sochan scored half of his total point haul from the charity stripe, but there's no question he separated himself from the rest of the pack with his excellent performance on the glass -- his 14 rebounds were a game-high mark. Sochan missed 13 games in a row between Nov. 6 and Dec. 1 due to a thumb injury, but he's been excellent since returning to the hardwood on Dec. 3. The power forward has four double-doubles over his last 11 games, and he's also on a run of double-digit points that has reached seven appearances.

Sochan produced 21 points (8-10 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and two assists over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 117-114 loss to the Knicks.

EDGE Analysis

Sochan continues to quietly put together a fantastic season, falling just one rebound short of another double-double. While his teammate, Victor Wembanyama, typically gets all the attention, Sochan's play is a big reason for the Spurs' success this season. Across 17 games, he is averaging 15.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steals in 29.3 minutes per game.

Sochan contributed 20 points (8-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 42 minutes during Thursday's 133-126 overtime win over the Hawks.

EDGE Analysis

Making his third straight start, Sochan produced at least 20 points for only the second time this season, after he dropped a season-high 22 on the Rockets back on Oct. 28. The third-year forward missed most of November and the first game of December with a fractured thumb, but he's been productive since returning, averaging 14.7 points, 9.1 boards, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks over the last seven contests while shooting 54.8 percent from the floor.

Sochan accumulated 17 points (7-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals over 30 minutes during Sunday's 106-92 loss to the Timberwolves.

EDGE Analysis

Sochan pulled down a career-high 15 rebounds in the loss. He's shown some real life in December, posting averages of 13.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks in 26.8 minutes per game across six appearances. He has only one three-point make in that span, however.

Sochan ended Friday's 118-116 win over Portland with 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals across 32 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

The third-year forward made his second start in five games since returning from a thumb fracture that cost him most of November, but Sochan's production has been steady regardless of his role. Since rejoining the lineup Dec. 3, he's averaging 13.2 points, 8.2 boards, 2.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks while shooting 51.0 percent from the floor.

Sochan is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.

EDGE Analysis

The Spurs will be without Stephon Castle (shoulder) for this game, so interim head coach Mitch Johnson has tweaked things up. Sochan will slot in at power forward alongside Victor Wembanyama in the frontcourt, while Julian Champagnie and Harrison Barnes will play in the wings. Sochan is averaging 15.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game as a starter this season (eight appearances).

Sochan amassed 14 points (5-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and two assists over 21 minutes during Friday's 140-113 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Sochan moved to the bench Friday, playing just 21 minutes. This was an interesting decision given he started the previous night. However, this game was the second of a back-to-back set, and he just returned from an extended injury absence. This may have been a case of the coaching staff opting to lighten his workload rather than giving him the night off altogether.

Sochan is not in the Spurs' starting lineup for Friday's game against the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Sochan started against the Bulls on Thursday and finished with 16 points, 14 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 36 minutes. However, he will revert to a reserve role for Friday's game as Zach Collins get the start at center due to Victor Wembanyama (back) being sidelined.