Manu Ginobili will be held out Monday against Portland due to a lower back contusion.

Ginobili will be held out Monday against Portland due to a lower back contusion.

Analysis:

Ginobili apparently suffered the injury during Sunday's win over Denver, in which he had 15 points and six assists in 24 minutes. On the second half of a back-to-back, it's quite possible he's being held out as a precaution more than anything else.