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Spurs Starter Spotlight: Injuries call for backup starters

Over the last two weeks, the San Antonio Spurs have lost three out of seven games in which eight different players started for the silver and black.

Due to the injury sustained by starting center, Pau Gasol, in mid-January, San Antonio has been forced to utilize backup big men in their starting rotation. Additionally, Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge suffered minor injuries during the last few weeks causing them to miss a game apiece. How did this constant rotating of starting players affect the Spurs’ success over the last seven games? Let’s take a look at some of their contributions.