The Spurs have watched 35-year old PF/C Antonio McDyess’ minutes this season and it’s helping keep him fresh and healthy. McDyess has played in 58 games (31 starts) for the Spurs this season and he is averaging 20.7 minutes, 6.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. McDyess teams with rookie DeJaun Blair to give the Spurs the muscle they need under the basket.

The Spurs have signed 24-year old point guard Cedric Jackson. He played in 5 games (0 starts) for the Cavaliers earlier this season and he averaged 2.0 minutes, 0.2 points, 0.2 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. This was a depth signing and little more for the Spurs as they wanted another point guard on the roster with Tony Parker out of action.

Tony Parker has a fractured right hand which will cause him to likely miss at least the next six weeks. Parker has played in 50 games (all starts) for the Spurs this season and he is averaging 31.6 minutes, 16.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game. George Hill will slide over to point guard from shooting guard until Parker is ready to return to action. Hill has played in 60 games (25 starts) for the Spurs this season and he is averaging 28.1 minutes, 11.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. Hill has really been solid lately as he is averaging 37.4 minutes, 16.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 steal per game in his last 5 contests. Parker’s injury causes a chain reaction in the starting lineup as Manu Ginobili or Roger Mason will have to replace Hill as the starting shooting guard. Ginobili has played in 55 games (1 start) for the Spurs this season and he is averaging 27.5 minutes, 14.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game. The Spurs would likely prefer to keep him coming off the bench if possible. Roger Mason was the starting shooting guard last season for the Spurs. He has played in 57 games (4 starts) this season and he is averaging 19.3 minutes, 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. The Spurs are lucky to have quality depth on the roster but they will miss Parker.

36-year old SG/SF Michael Finley asked for and got his release from the Spurs. He played in 25 games (6 starts) for the Spurs this season and he was averaging 15.8 minutes, 3.7 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. Finley wasn’t too happy with his role with the team and he wants to try to hook on with another team that will be in the playoffs. Finley played in 347 games (178 starts) in five years with the Spurs and he averaged 25.3 minutes, 9.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. The Spurs won’t lose any sleep over losing Finley whose game appears to be slipping.

The Spurs shot 50.6% from the floor last night and that was the biggest reason for the nice road win last night. George Hill got the start at shooting guard for the Spurs last night and he responded with 23 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocked shots in 44 minutes on the court. Tim Duncan (22 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocked shots) and Tony Parker (18 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists in 28 minutes) pitched in offensively to help the Spurs roll last night. The Spurs are now 34-24 on the season.