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PBT: NBA fines Spurs $250,000 for resting stars

The NBA has fined the San Antonio Spurs $250,000 for sending Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green home and not having them available to play against the Miami Heat in a nationally televised game on Thursday night. Stern pretty much had no choice but to fine the Spurs after he came out before the game with a statement saying there would be “substantial sanctions” on the Spurs for their actions.

Aldridge, Trail Blazers throttle undermanned Spurs

LaMarcus Aldridge had 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers routed San Antonio 137-97 Tuesday night while the Spurs rested Tim Duncan and Tony Parker.

Senh: Greg Popovich is the only coach doing this to his players. Good strategy. Hope everyone's healthy and fresh when playoff comes.

Duncan injures ankle in Spurs' victory

Manu Ginobili scored 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs got a scare when Tim Duncan sprained his left ankle in a 111-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.

Senh: Doh! They were having a perfect season. I hope Duncan returns soon and be healthy enough for the playoffs. It's not fair when a team loses their best player at this point in the season.

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