Spurs' Tony Parker: Will play Thursday

Parker (thigh) will play in Thursday's game against the Bulls, Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Analysis:

Parker has played just one of the previous four games while dealing with a thigh injury. However, the issue does not appear to be hindering him Thursday, as he has gone from questionable to available. Nicolas Laprovittola, who has started for Parker, will presumably take the biggest hit in workload, while Patty Mills' minutes should slightly decrease as well. Barring any setbacks, Parker will presumably take on his usual role with the team.