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Some technical difficulties for GMTR over the past couple of days , but we've busted through it like LeBron on a fast break.

Malik Hairston plays defense against the Miami Heat's Daequan Cook during a preseason game.

Tim Duncan and Tony Parker are out with sore left ankles. One of them should return Saturday night, but coach Gregg Popovich won't say which.

RAPTORS VS. SPURS SBC CENTER TIPOFF: 8:30 p.m. TV: RaptorsTV RADIO: FAN590 PROBABLE STARTERS KEY MATCHUP Bargnani vs.

Tony Parker and Tim Duncan were out for the Spurs ' game against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, but when it came time for the opening tip, Manu Ginobili was in his customary spot the past two seasons: on the bench, awaiting opportunity to impose his will on the game.

Spurs guard George Hill says he's more prepared now to fill in for injured starter Tony Parker at the point than during his rookie season last year.

The defensive neophytes got a look Wednesday at how the old pros do it. This really was Veteran's Day.

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So...the Blazers sit at 2-3 and are in the midst of soul-searching and lineup-fiddling when--joy and wonder!--the Spurs roll into town.

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan looks to pass against Portland Trail Blazers' Raef LaFrentz during the first half of basketball in Portland, Ore., Sunday April 6, 2008.

Brandon Roy had 24 points and five rebounds, Steve Blake added 15 points and the Portland Trail Blazers got a lift from their new-look lineup in a 96-84 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.

Carlos Boozer ended his slump with 27 points and 14 rebounds and the Utah Jazz snapped a two-game losing skid by beating the San Antonio Spurs 113-99 on Thursday night.

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KINGS AT SAN ANTONIO When: 5:30 p.m. TV: CSNCA. Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio.

Last Halloween, Reggie Theus dressed up as an NBA head coach. Happy Halloween! The Kings wrap up their season opening three game road trip at San Antonio this evening, with a 5:30 tipoff against the San Antonio Spurs .

Tony Parker had 24 points and seven assists to lead the San Antonio Spurs in a 113-94 blowout of the Sacramento Kings at AT&T Center.

Tim Duncan speaks Thursday to Richard Jefferson, who is one of six new players trying to learn the Spurs' system and jell with veterans.

This No. 50 was supposed to give Tim Duncan and the Spurs fits. Hornets coach Byron Scott told us as much as he explained the upgrade from Tyson Chandler to Emeka Okafor.

Veteran players acquired by the Spurs in the offseason remain weeks away from being completely ingrained in the team's offensive and defensive schemes, but they are about to get some serious on-the-job training, beginning with Wednesday's regular-season opener against the New Orleans Hornets at the AT&T Center.