■ When, where: Tonight, 8, at AT&T Center, San Antonio.
■ TV, radio: TNT, WEEI (850).
■ Scoring: Tim Duncan 18.5, Tony Parker 16.5, Richard Jefferson 13.9.
■ Rebounds: Duncan 10.8, Antonio McDyess 6.0, DeJuan Blair 5.5.
■ Assists: Parker 5.5, Manu Ginobili 4.0, Duncan 3.7.
■ Head to head: This is the first of two meetings. The teams split two games last season.
■ Miscellany: The Spurs are in the process of playing 12 consecutive games in Texas (10 at San Antonio) . . . The San Antonio bench ranks first in points per game (42.1), rebounds (18.1), and assists (9.0). In a win over the Sixers Sunday, the bench outscored the starters, 49-48 . . . Duncan was named Western Conference Player of the Week for the 20th time. He had three double-doubles, while averaging 21.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks . . . Roger Mason is day to day with a strained left hamstring.![]()




