AP - ­href="http://san-antonio.livep­ress.com">San Antonio­Spurs guard ­href="http://manu.livepress.co­m">Manu Ginobili ­href="http://sat.livepress.com­">sat out Saturday­night's game at ­href="http://houston.livepress­.com">Houston with a­bruised left calf and­quadriceps.

AP - Nazr Mohammed got ­href="http://off.livepress.com­">off to a fast start and­then helped carry the ­href="http://san-antonio.livep­ress.com">San Antonio­Spurs down the stretch.­Mohammed matched a career high­with 30 ­href="http://points.livepress.­com">points and had 16­rebounds to lead ­href="http://san-antonio.livep­ress.com">San Antonio to a­108-102 victory over ­href="http://phoenix.livepress­.com">Phoenix on Friday­night.

AP - As far as Jermaine O'Neal was concerned, the proof was right there on the page. The Indiana Pacers All-Star was looking through a magazine when he spotted a list of the NBA's best players and realized he had something in common with a number of them.

AP - Kobe Bryant scored 29 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers limited Tim Duncan to only 12 Friday night in a 100-92 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

Reuters - Tony Parker poured in 29 points and back court partner Manu Ginobili chipped in with 18 as the San Antonio Spurs dumped Phoenix 117-93 on Thursday, snapping the Suns' 11 game win streak.