Spurs guard Manu Ginobili will miss at least one more game as he deals with a strained left groin.

"Manu's out," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said of Wednesday's game prior to the team's Tuesday practice. "He's doing workouts, doing what he needs to do to rehab it every day, so it's getting better every day, but it's going to take more time. When he's ready, he'll play."

According to the original timetable, Ginobili should return by the end of the week.

The Spurs got back to .500 with an emphatic win over the Bucks on Monday night.

- Memphis 116, Sacramento 105

Team FIC Differential: Grizzlies +25.6, Kings -25.6

The Memphis Grizzlies (5-9) jumped out to a lead in the first half and held on to defeat the Sacramento Kings (5-8) on Monday night. Rudy Gay led with 24 points and eight rebounds, Marc Gasol posted 18 points and six board and O.J. Mayo scored 20 points on 4-for-8 shooting. Memphis hit 53% of their shots and attempted 19 more foul shots than Sacramento. Tyreke Evans had a game-high 28 points, Jason Thompson tallied eight points and 10 rebounds and Sergio Rodriguez added 16 points and seven assists.

Game FIC Scores

Marc Gasol, Memphis ? 20.4

Rudy Gay, Memphis ? 17.4

Sergio Rodriguez, Sacramento ? 13.1

Tyreke Evans, Sacramento ? 12.9

- San Antonio 112, Milwaukee 98

Team FIC Differential: Spurs +17.5, Bucks -17.5

The San Antonio Spurs (6-6) used a dominant third quarter to move back to .500 with a win over the Milwaukee Bucks (8-4). Tim Duncan starred with 24 points and 12 rebounds, Matt Bonner tallied 23 points and six boards and Richard Jefferson contributed 11 points and four assists. San Antonio shot 51% and outrebounded Milwaukee by 17 at the AT&T Center. Ersan Ilyasova had 20 points and four rebounds, Brandon Jennings posted 12 points and seven assists and Hakim Warrick put up 15 points and four boards off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

Matt Bonner, San Antonio ? 20.4

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 20.1

Ersan Ilyasova, Milwaukee ? 14.9

Carlos Delfino, Milwaukee ? 14.8

- Portland 122, Chicago 98

Team FIC Differential: Trail Blazers +39, Bulls -39

The Portland Trail Blazers (11-5) used runs in the second and fourth quarters to soundly defeat the Chicago Bulls (6-7) at the Rose Garden. LaMarcus Aldridge starred with 24 points and 13 rebounds, Greg Oden posted 24 points and 12 boards and Andre Miller totaled 16 points and five assists. Portland drilled 57% of their shot attempts and took 18 more free throws than Chicago. Luol Deng had 25 points and four rebounds, Derrick Rose tallied 14 points and five assists and John Salmons scored 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting.

Game FIC Scores

Greg Oden, Portland ? 23.0

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland ? 21.4

Luol Deng, Chicago ? 17.4

Brandon Roy, Portland ? 12.6

- L.A. Clippers 91, Minnesota 87

Team FIC Differential: Clippers +16.5, Timberwolves -16.5

The Los Angeles Clippers (6-9) edged past the Minnesota Timberwolves (1-13) on Monday evening. Al Thornton excelled with 31 points and 10 rebounds, Marcus Camby tallied 12 points and 18 boards and Chris Kaman put up 15 points and seven rebounds in the victory. Los Angeles recorded 16 offensive rebounds and forced Minnesota to turn the ball over 21 times. Jonny Flynn had 17 points and five assists, Al Jefferson posted 13 points and 13 rebounds and Corey Brewer recorded 13 points and seven boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Marcus Camby, Los Angeles ? 25.2

Al Thornton, Los Angeles ? 23.6

Al Jefferson, Minnesota ? 9.8

Jonny Flynn, Minnesota ? 9.4

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Warriors coach Don Nelson has pneumonia and isn't traveling with the team for two games in Texas, according to an ESPN.com report.

The 69-year-old Nelson missed practice Sunday and again Monday. The team said he had been diagnosed with pneumonia and would miss games Tuesday at Dallas and Wednesday at San Antonio.

Spurs guard Manu Ginobili is very happy in San Antonio, but his lingering groin strain is starting to make him nervous.

"I'm a little paranoid," Ginobili said. "I don't want to miss any more games."

The guard's contract pays him $10.7 million this season, the final of his deal.

"I am not in the most confident part of my career," Ginobili said. "I've been struggling and I need to feel better."

The Spurs are waiting to discuss a new contract with Ginobili to see if his recent history of injury vanishes.

The Jazz defeated the Spurs 90-83 in San Antonio on Thursday night to break a long streak of futility.

Utah had lost 20 consecutive games in San Antonio, a run dating back to 1999. They last won there on February 28, 1999.

Deron Williams led the Jazz with 21 points and 10 assists, while Carlos Boozer scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter.

Karl Malone led the Jazz to their last win over the Spurs in San Antonio and none of Utah's current players were even in the NBA at the time.

Manu Ginobili underwent an MRI examination this afternoon in San Antonio. The exam confirmed that he has a mild left groin strain and showed that he has no structural damage in the area. Ginobili will begin his rehabilitation process on Friday. He is expected to miss seven-to-ten days.

Ginobili suffered the injury in the first quarter of last night?s Spurs-Mavericks game.

Spurs guard Manu Ginobili isn't happy with the way the team is playing right now.

"I don't think we're playing good at all," said Ginobili. "Frustrating is not the word. It's disappointing."

San Antonio is 4-4 through their first eight games.

Surprisingly, newcomer Richard Jefferson isn't worried about the team's start.

"A good start, a slow start, it doesn't matter," said Jefferson. "You've got 70-something games left to prove who you are."

Spurs guard Manu Ginobili didn't want to come out in the fourth quarter of Saturday night's game against the Thunder.

"I think I'm ready," Ginobili said. "I've got to convince, as always, Mr. Popovich."

Ginobili has been playing through a stiff hamstring and has been limited in practice. San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich didn't think that the guard looked right in the second half against Oklahoma City.

"I didn't even have a shot to try to convince him," Ginobili said of Popovich's decision to bench him in the crucial minutes.

"He just sat me. I never said my hamstring was hurting. I never said I wanted to rest. He just thought it was the best option, and he went for it. He's the one who decides who's in and who's out."

Spurs guard Manu Ginobili has just one more rabies shot left to complete his cycle.

Ginobili was forced to get a round of rabies shots after capturing a bat on the court during a game against the Kings on Oct. 31.

He received his most recent injection on Monday.

"Of course, I will (be happy when it's over)," Ginobili said. "It's a different experience. I never thought basketball related to rabies, but in some ways, it does. I don't like getting shots, but it's something I've got to do and leave it behind."

The guard will have his final shot next week.

An injured hamstring could cause Spurs guard Manu Ginobili to miss some time.

San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich held Ginobili out of the fourth quarter against Oklahoma City on Saturday night because of the strain.

He missed practice time on Thursday and Friday because of the hamstring.

"I didn't keep him out because of his knee," Popovich said after the game. "I kept him out because of a hamstring that's been tight. I just thought it would be best to be conservative than to have that hamstring be worse and lose him for a long period."

Ginobili, a tremendous competitor, disagreed with Popovich.

"Of course, I always want to play in the fourth quarter, but Pop made a decision and stuck with it," he said. "(The hamstring) is not worse than the game before. It's actually better."