SAN ANTONIO -- Tim Duncan returned to the San Antonio Spurs'
starting lineup Saturday night against Denver after missing four
because of a sprained ankle.
Duncan sprained his right ankle on Dec. 2 against Portland.
In the games Duncan missed, the Spurs went 2-2.
Duncan scored eight points and had five rebounds in 20 minutes
of action Saturday in the Spurs' 102-91 win over the Nuggets.
Also, the Spurs' Tony Parker was on the inactive list. Parker,
who has a sprained left ankle, missed the team's game with the Los
Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.