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02-28-2010, 08:22 AM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Sunday_Suns_37-23_at_Spurs_32-24.html
Sunday: Suns (37-23) at Spurs (32-24)
Express-News - Time: Noon
TV: ABC
Radio: WOAI-AM 1200, KCOR-AM 1350
STARTING LINEUPS
POS - SPURS - SUNS
PG - 9 Tony Parker (6-2, 9th yr) - 13 Steve Nash (6-3, 14th yr)
What's next for Parker? Missed Houston game with food poisoning.
SG - 3 George Hill (6-2, 2nd yr) - 23 Jason Richardson (6-6, 9th yr)
Suns are 18-2 when Richardson reaches 20-point mark.
SF - 10 Keith Bogans (6-5, 7th yr) - 33 Grant Hill (6-8, 16th yr)
Bogans went scoreless in 14:24 in loss to Houston.
PF - 21 Tim Duncan (6-11, 13th yr) - 1 A. Stoudemire (6-10, 8th yr)
Since trade deadline, Stoudemire averaging 22.6 points.
C - 34 Antonio McDyess (6-10, 15th yr) - 15 Robin Lopez (7-0, 2nd yr)
Lopez notched first 30-point game of career in Suns' victory vs. Clippers.
SPURS RESERVES
15 Matt Bonner, C/F, 6-10, 6th yr
45 DeJuan Blair, F, 6-7, 1st yr
4 Michael Finley, G/F, 6-7, 15th yr
20 Manu Ginobili, G, 6-6, 8th yr
1 Malik Hairston, G/F, 6-5, 2nd yr
24 Richard Jefferson, F, 6-7, 9th yr
8 Roger Mason Jr., G, 6-5, 6th yr
SUNS RESERVES
17 Lou Amundson, F, 6-9, 4th yr
55 Earl Clark, F, 6-10, 1st yr
20 Jarron Collins, C, 6-11, 9th yr
2 Goran Dragic, G, 6-3, 7th yr
3 Jared Dudley, F, 6-7, 3rd yr
8 Channing Frye, C, 6-11, 5th yr
32 Taylor Griffin, F, 6-7, 1st yr
COACHES
Spurs: Gregg Popovich
Suns: Alvin Gentry
INJURIES
Spurs: Parker (strained lower abdominal) is day-to-day.
Suns: Leandro Barbosa (right wrist) is out.
PROJECTED INACTIVE PLAYERS
Spurs: Ian Mahinmi.
Suns: Barbosa.
NOTABLE
Over past 20 games, Spurs have gone 9-11. Suns come in as one of NBA's hottest teams, having won five in a row and 11 of their past 13. ... Spurs have not had a winning or losing streak longer than two games this month. ... In past 10 games, Spurs shot 32.1 percent from 3-point range, fourth-worst in the league during that span. ... In 109-104 loss at Houston, Hairston received his first playing time since being recalled from Austin and scored eight points.
- Jeff McDonald
Sunday: Suns (37-23) at Spurs (32-24)
Express-News - Time: Noon
TV: ABC
Radio: WOAI-AM 1200, KCOR-AM 1350
STARTING LINEUPS
POS - SPURS - SUNS
PG - 9 Tony Parker (6-2, 9th yr) - 13 Steve Nash (6-3, 14th yr)
What's next for Parker? Missed Houston game with food poisoning.
SG - 3 George Hill (6-2, 2nd yr) - 23 Jason Richardson (6-6, 9th yr)
Suns are 18-2 when Richardson reaches 20-point mark.
SF - 10 Keith Bogans (6-5, 7th yr) - 33 Grant Hill (6-8, 16th yr)
Bogans went scoreless in 14:24 in loss to Houston.
PF - 21 Tim Duncan (6-11, 13th yr) - 1 A. Stoudemire (6-10, 8th yr)
Since trade deadline, Stoudemire averaging 22.6 points.
C - 34 Antonio McDyess (6-10, 15th yr) - 15 Robin Lopez (7-0, 2nd yr)
Lopez notched first 30-point game of career in Suns' victory vs. Clippers.
SPURS RESERVES
15 Matt Bonner, C/F, 6-10, 6th yr
45 DeJuan Blair, F, 6-7, 1st yr
4 Michael Finley, G/F, 6-7, 15th yr
20 Manu Ginobili, G, 6-6, 8th yr
1 Malik Hairston, G/F, 6-5, 2nd yr
24 Richard Jefferson, F, 6-7, 9th yr
8 Roger Mason Jr., G, 6-5, 6th yr
SUNS RESERVES
17 Lou Amundson, F, 6-9, 4th yr
55 Earl Clark, F, 6-10, 1st yr
20 Jarron Collins, C, 6-11, 9th yr
2 Goran Dragic, G, 6-3, 7th yr
3 Jared Dudley, F, 6-7, 3rd yr
8 Channing Frye, C, 6-11, 5th yr
32 Taylor Griffin, F, 6-7, 1st yr
COACHES
Spurs: Gregg Popovich
Suns: Alvin Gentry
INJURIES
Spurs: Parker (strained lower abdominal) is day-to-day.
Suns: Leandro Barbosa (right wrist) is out.
PROJECTED INACTIVE PLAYERS
Spurs: Ian Mahinmi.
Suns: Barbosa.
NOTABLE
Over past 20 games, Spurs have gone 9-11. Suns come in as one of NBA's hottest teams, having won five in a row and 11 of their past 13. ... Spurs have not had a winning or losing streak longer than two games this month. ... In past 10 games, Spurs shot 32.1 percent from 3-point range, fourth-worst in the league during that span. ... In 109-104 loss at Houston, Hairston received his first playing time since being recalled from Austin and scored eight points.
- Jeff McDonald