SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Spurs are preparing to play without star forward Kawhi Leonard this season, San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said.Leonard has missed all but nine games this season as he battles right quadriceps tendinopathy."We only have X number of games left this season and he's still not ready to go," Popovich said Wednesday. "And if by some chance he is, it's going to be pretty late into the season and it's going to be a tough decision. How late do you bring somebody back? That's why I'm just trying to be honest and logical. I'll be surprised if he gets back this year."Tendinopathy is a disease of the tendon that includes tenderness and pain, particularly during exercise.Leonard began experiencing discomfort in his leg late in the offseason, which caused him to sit out the team's training camp and preseason. Neither Leonard nor the team knew the severity of the injury, which forced the two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year to miss the first 27 games of the season.Leonard... [More]

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Retired San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan has agreed to accept $7.5 million to settle his lawsuits against a former financial adviser he accused of bilking him out of more than $20 million.The San Antonio Express-News reports the money is to come from restitution a judge ordered Charles Banks IV of Atlanta to make as part of his sentence in a criminal fraud case. Banks is appealing the 4-year federal prison sentence assessed him last June for defrauding Duncan.Banks had pleaded guilty last April to a wire fraud count.Investigators say Banks manipulated Duncan into guaranteeing payment of a $6 million debt related to a merchandising business. Prosecutors say Banks failed to disclose commissions and loans he received in the deal.___Information from: San Antonio Express-News, http://www.mysanantonio.com

Understated Tim Duncan has said virtually nothing publicly since his retirement after 19 NBA season was announced in a simple press release issued by the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.But on Wednesday, Duncan offered his first public words on the subject in an open letter that appeared on the Spurs' website."If asked to write a script for my career 19 years ago, there is no way I would've been able to dream up this journey," Duncan wrote. "I stand here at the end of this ride and look back in awe of what I've experienced.Duncan combined with Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich to win 1,001 games, more than any other player-coach combination in history, and made the playoffs in each of his 19 seasons.But the success takes a back seat to the people he met along the way."The wins and losses will be remembered, but what I'll remember most are the people," Duncan added. "The fans inside the arena and out, the staff and coaches who pushed me and held me together, the teammates (and even opponents)... [More]

C Tim Duncan announced his retirement after 19 seasons and five NBA championships, all with the San Antonio Spurs, on Monday. The 6-foot-11 power forward also won two MVP awards, was a three-time NBA Finals MVP, made 15 All-Star appearances and was named to the All-NBA First Team 10 times in his career. He also made the NBA All-Defensive First Team eight times. Duncan, who turned 40 in April, was the No. 1 overall pick out of Wake Forest in 1997. Duncan, teaming with head coach Gregg Popovich and Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, was the backbone for the franchise's championship run. The Spurs posted a 1,072-438 regular-season record since drafting Duncan -- the best 19-year stretch in NBA history. Duncan finished his career with averages of 19.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.2 blocks per game. He ranks 14th all-time in points (26,496), sixth in rebounds (15,091) and fifth in blocks (3,020).

San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan is calling it a career after 19 seasons and five NBA championships.Duncan's announcement Monday marks the end of an era for the Spurs. The 6-foot-11 power forward superstar also won two MVP awards, was a three-time NBA Finals MVP, made 15 All-Star appearances and was named to the All-NBA First Team 10 times in his career. He also made the NBA All-Defensive First Team eight times."Tim Duncan is one of the most dominant players in NBA history. His devotion to excellence and mastery of the game led to five NBA championships, two regular-season MVP awards and a place among the all-time greats, while his understated selflessness made him the ultimate teammate," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said. "For two decades Tim represented the Spurs, the city of San Antonio and the league with passion and class. All of us in the NBA family thank him for his profound impact on the game."Duncan, who turned 40 in April, was the No. 1 overall pick out of Wake Forest in 1997.Duncan,... [More]

F Tim Duncan, 40, hinted that he will retire this summer after 19 years.The three-time NBA Finals MVP and two-time regular-season MVP-time and arguably one of the best power forwards ever to play, Duncan has left the impression with Spurs officials, close teammates and family that he will retire, according to The Vertical. An announcement could come in the very near future, The Vertical reported.

Tim Duncan exercised his $6.4 million player option for next season but retirement remains an option.Duncan had ups and downs in 2015-16 in the regular season and playoffs but said he is still weighing whether to play one final season after helping the San Antonio Spurs win a franchise-best 67 games and tying an NBA record for going 40-1 at home this season.The Spurs were eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night in the second round of the playoffs.After a loss in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich joked that Duncan and Manu Ginobili could go another five years. Duncan wasn't in a talking mood after that defeat but the introspective veteran will be 41 next season."I'll get to that after I get out of here and figure out life. That's it," said Duncan.Popovich feigned surprise when quizzed about Duncan's immediate future."Do you know something that I don't know? I just wanted to make that clear. Tim was playing really well. So we played... [More]

The run is over for the San Antonio Spurs and possibly the careers of veterans Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili.Moments after the Spurs were eliminated in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals Thursday night with a 113-99 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the 40-year-old Duncan wasn't ready to announce his future plans."I'll get to that after I get out of here and figure out life. That's it," said Duncan, who scored 19 points with five rebounds in 34 minutes of action.Head coach Gregg Popovich was surprised when asked after the game whether Duncan had played his last game with the Spurs after 19 seasons."Why do you say that?" Popovich asked. "Do you know something that I don't know? I just wanted to make that clear. Tim was playing really well. So we played him as much as we possibly could because he earned the minutes. He really did a good job."The 38-year-old Ginobili said he plans to take his time in making the decision about a possible return to the Spurs for a 15th season."Of course,... [More]

F/C Tim Duncan scored 19 points in 34 minutes during the Spurs' season-ending loss. Afterward, he wouldn't say it it was his final game."I will get to that once I get out of here," Duncan said.

C Tim Duncan scored two points for the Spurs. In 13 minutes of action, he was 1 of 4 from the field, grabbed one rebound, had one assists and one foul.

F/C Tim Duncan won his 156th playoff game in Game 1 of the series against Oklahoma City, moving him past Robert Horry and into second place on the NBA's all-time postseason wins list. Derek Fisher is first on the list with 161 playoff victories.

F/C Tim Duncan scored just two points on 1-of-8 shooting in 28 minutes Monday in San Antonio's loss to Oklahoma City. Duncan missed four layups in the first quarter and six shots from point-blank range.

C Tim Duncan had seven points on 3 of 4 shooting from the floor, hit one of his two free throws and pulled down 11 rebounds in San Antonio's 106-74 win against Memphis on Sunday.

C Tim Duncan was given the night off Wednesday.

C Tim Duncan scored 12 points and grabbed a team-high nine rebounds Tuesday, helping San Antonio rally for an overtime win against Oklahoma City.

C Tim Duncan recorded his 1,000th NBA win Tuesday night and passed SG Reggie Miller for eighth place on the NBA's all-time games played list Thursday. However, lost in the glow of the milestones were two poor efforts. Duncan managed just a combined seven points on 2-for-9 shooting in Tuesday's win over Utah and Thursday's loss to Golden State. He has a total of only 20 points in his past four games.

F Tim Duncan notched his 1,000th victory, but he wasn't much of a factor in this Spurs win. He missed all three field-goal attempts and finished with just three points in 24 minutes. He only had two rebounds and two assists and was minus-10 on the night.

F Tim Duncan as well as G Manu Ginobili and G Tony Parker were all rested Monday and didn't make the trip to Memphis. "It's all based on the schedule and how many minutes they've played," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "Three in four nights; back-to-backs -- it doesn't matter who we're playing. We don't pick games out."

C Tim Duncan was rested on Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

F/C Tim Duncan scored 12 points on 6 of 8 shooting and pulled down eight rebounds in 31 minutes in the Spurs' 110-104 win over Memphis on Friday.