- LARRY KUZNIEWSKI
- Tim Duncan and Marc Gasol go at it again tonight.
The Grizzlies return home for a big game tonight. They’re 2.5 games back of the San Antonio Spurs in the Southwest division and after getting off to strong 4-1 start in January, will face a tougher test against the Spurs.
Three quick thoughts on tonight’s game:
1. Is Tim Duncan Wearing Down?: Duncan went large — 27-15-4 —in the previous meeting this season between the Griz and Spurs, a 99-95 overtime loss in San Antonio on December 1st. But after a brilliant start to the season, Duncan has been trending down a little. His month-by-month production:
November: 18.1 points, 52% shooting, 1.1 turnovers
December: 16.9 points, 49% shooting, 2.0 turnovers
January: 15.2 points, 48% shooting, 2.8 turnovers
Maybe the 36-year-old future Hall of Famer is wearing down. Maybe he’s conserving himself for the post-season. Maybe November was a bit of a fluke. Maybe it’s just random. Regardless, the Grizzlies will hope the trend continues tonight.
