Spurs' Pau Gasol: Could play before All-Star break

Gasol (finger) may participate in a game prior to the All-Star break, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

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Coach Gregg Popovich noted that Gasol might be ahead of schedule in his recovery, and he could see the floor prior to the All-Star break, or right after. The Spurs' last game before the break would be Feb. 15 against the Magic. In Gasol's absence, David Lee and Dewayne Dedmon have been seeing increased workloads, but will likely see a heavy reduction in minutes once Gasol is back on the court.