Tim Duncan C FA Thu 3/27/14 2:15 AM
Tim Duncan
C FA
Tim Duncan continued his magnificent season on Wednesday during a 108-103 win over the Nuggets, making 12-of-20 from the field for 29 points with 13 boards, five assists, two steals and two blocks in 36 minutes.
It's just his seventh 20-10 game of the season and his 36 minutes played were his most since Feb. 18. Duncan is likely looking at some DNPs coming up and chances are he'll get one on Friday or Saturday. He usually sits on the back ends of back-to-backs, but that doesn't mean a heck of a lot.
Tim Duncan C FA Tue 3/25/14 1:54 AM
Tim Duncan
C FA
The Spurs won their 13th consecutive game during Monday's 113-91 contest vs. the Sixers with Tim Duncan shooting 9-of-12 from the field for 19 points with five boards, two assists and one steal in 23 minutes.
The 76ers made him look like Duncan circa 2003 and allowed him to shoot 9-of-12 from the field. Eight of his nine makes came from within two feet, which is well above his season average. He only take 36.1 percent of his shot attempts from within three feet and has done most of his damage in the mid-range game. Duncan rested on Saturday and his fantasy owners will need to keep their eyes peeled for DNPs in the future.
Tim Duncan C FA Sat 3/22/14 9:03 PM
Tim Duncan
C FA
Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili will not play against the Warriors on Saturday.
The Spurs are on a back-to-back and there is less than one month left in the season, so the DNP-OLDs are right on time here. Duncan has stayed very healthy in his age-37 season and he'll be turning 38 as the Spurs make a postseason run. He should be ready to go for Monday's game vs. the Sixers.
Tim Duncan C FA Sat 3/22/14 10:19 AM
Tim Duncan
C FA
Tim Duncan and Tony Parker are both candidates for a DNP-CD on Saturday in the second game of San Antonio's back-to-back set.
Gregg Popovich explained before Friday's game, "If this is a one-point game and all our guys are in the 30s [in minutes played], win or lose it means those guys probably aren't going to see the hardwood tomorrow." Duncan played 34 minutes but said afterwards that he felt good and hopes to play Saturday. Tony Parker also played 28 minutes, while Kawhi Leonard played 31 minutes and Manu Ginobili logged 24 off the bench. Duncan is the most likely target for a DNP-CD vs. the Warriors, but fantasy owners will have to stay tuned for Pop's final decision.
Tim Duncan C FA Sun 3/16/14 9:32 PM
Tim Duncan
C FA
Tim Duncan had 16 points and six rebounds in 30 minutes vs. Utah on Sunday, marking his sixth straight games playing 30 or fewer minutes.
He added six assists, one steal and two blocks, while knocking down 7-of-10 field goals in a subtly well-rounded performance. The Spurs have now won 10 consecutive games and they are in sole possession of the NBA's best record, though that's unlikely to sway Gregg Popovich's decision making as he keeps his veterans fresh over the final weeks of the season.
Tim Duncan C FA Tue 3/11/14 11:42 PM
Tim Duncan
C FA
Tim Duncan scored just four points on 2-of-9 shooting in an easy win vs. the Bulls on Tuesday, but he added nine rebounds, five assists and one steal in 27 minutes of action.
The auxiliary stats should appease most fantasy owners, as Duncan could have been even more limited with the Spurs leading by 24 points after three quarters. His limited playing time also gives him a better chance of suiting up for Wednesday's home game vs. the Blazers, but there's a very real chance that Gregg Popovich will rest Duncan as a precaution.
Tim Duncan C FA Thu 3/6/14 11:20 PM
Tim Duncan
C FA
Tim Duncan hit 9-of-13 shots for 23 points, 11 rebounds and a block in Thursday's win over the Heat.
You were a little gun shy about playing Duncan (and his teammates) against the Heat on TNT, as coach Gregg Popovich sometimes takes this as a cue to rest his studs. Duncan was the picture of efficiency tonight and rewarded owners who used him, despite his coach.
Tim Duncan C FA Tue 3/4/14 9:51 PM
Tim Duncan
C FA
Tim Duncan scored just seven points in Tuesday's 122-101 win vs. the Cavs to go with eight boards, four assists and three blocks in 26 minutes.
The Spurs were ice cold to start the game with only 13 points in the opening quarter, but then were getting just about anything they wanted with a whopping 109 points in the last three quarters. Despite Duncan's quiet offensive night, he had a solid 10-game run with averages of 16.4 points, 10.3 boards and 1.1 blocks in 30.4 minutes. His owners should plan on his minutes dropping below 30 per game the rest of the way.
Tim Duncan C FA Sat 3/1/14 12:24 AM
Tim Duncan
C FA
Tim Duncan controlled the defensive glass on Friday during a 92-82 win, scoring 17 points with 16 boards, six assists, one steal and one block in 33 minutes.
The Bobcats have really improved as a team this season and Duncan was still able to put up a big line. His February comes to a close with some magnificent numbers even before this gem, averaging 19.1 points, 10.2 boards, 1.9 blocks and 0.7 steals on 52.3 percent from the field. Outside of the inevitable DNP-CDs, he should have a nice finish in his age-37 season.
Tim Duncan C FA Fri 2/21/14 11:35 PM
Tim Duncan
C FA
Tim Duncan (rest) returned to action in Friday's blowout loss to the Suns, scoring 13 points on 4-of-10 shooting with five rebounds and one steal in 21 minutes.
The Spurs just didn't have it tonight. Boris Diaw scored two points with five boards and one steal, Cory Joseph scored 11 points with three boards, Marco Belinelli scored 10 points with three rebounds, four assists and 1-of-8 makes from the field, Danny Green scored 15 points with two threes, Patty Mills slowed down with four points, six boards, one steal and 2-of-14 makes, and Manu Ginobili scored just six points with three rebounds and one steal in the loss.