Johnny Ludden: Parker out vs. Houston
The Spurs won't have to face Houston center Yao Ming tonight, but they have their own injury concerns.
Tony Parker has been scratched from the lineup because of a left hip flexor strain. Coach Gregg Popovich said he suffered the injury in the first half of Friday's victory over Orlando. Parker played in the second half of the game, but finished with eight points, four assists and four turnovers while missing seven of his 11 shots.
Popovich doesn't think Parker's injury will be a long-term problem and called him "day-to-day." The Spurs' next game is Monday in Los Angeles against the Clippers.
Jacque Vaughn will make his first start for the Spurs in place of