SAS News • Tony Parker to Come off Bench for Spurs

Before Sunday’s game vs. Indiana, coach Gregg Popovich met with Tony Parker and told him he "thought it was time" to go with someone else in the starting lineup.

Second-year guard Dejounte Murray will be starting for the Spurs.

Parker stated, “I'll try to do my best. I support Pop's decision, and I'll try to help DJ out as best I can and try to be the best I can in that second unit with Manu [Ginobili] and Patty [Mills]."

Parker, in his 17th season, has appeared in 21 of 48 games, missing time due to injury (quad & ankle). He is averaging 8.0 PPG, 4.0 APG, & 2.1 RPG this season.