Spurs rest Aldridge vs. Heat
Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters
The San Antonio Spurs continue to exercise prudence with their veterans.
A night after resting Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker in a win over the New Orleans Pelicans, the Spurs will sit power forward LaMarcus Aldridge for the second game of a back-to-back against the Miami Heat.
Pop said on top of this being the second game in a back-to-back set, he's sitting Aldridge because he has a "bit of knee soreness." #Spurs
— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) October 30, 2016
The 31-year-old started the season with a bang, hanging 26 points and 14 rebounds on the Golden State Warriors in an opening-night rout, but has tailed off in the last two games, averaging just 14 points and 5.5 boards while shooting 34.6 percent from the field.
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