QuickCap: Spurs survive the hive, 106-102

GameThread for New Orleans Hornets at San Antonio Spurs, Jan 23, 2013 7:30 PM CST

Coach Gregg Popovich is out tonight

Coach Gregg Popovich is out for the night and will not coach. He is under the weather. Coach Mike Budenholzer will coach the team tonight.

Spurs recall Cory Joseph

SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 23, 2012) – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have recalled guard Cory Joseph from the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League.

Joseph, who has been assigned to the Toros four times this season, has appeared in 14 games with Austin, averaging a team-high 20.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.29 steals in 39.2 minutes while shooting .465 (100-215) from the field, .442 (19-43) from three-point range and .780 (71-91) from the foul line.

The University of Texas product has appeared in 10 games this season for the Spurs, averaging 1.9 points, 1.3 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 6.8 minutes.

Joseph will be available for tonight’s game when the Spurs take on the New Orleans Hornets at the AT&T Center.

Cory Joseph assigned to the Toros -- 4th time this year

SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 23, 2012) – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have assigned guard Cory Joseph to the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League.

Joseph, who has now been assigned to the Toros four times this season, has appeared in 14 games with Austin, averaging a team-high 20.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.29 steals in 39.2 minutes while shooting .465 (100-215) from the field, .442 (19-43) from three-point range and .780 (71-91) from the foul line.

The University of Texas product has appeared in 10 games this season for the Spurs, averaging 1.9 points, 1.3 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 6.8 minutes.

Injury update: Duncan, Leonard both out

The San Antonio Spurs today announced that Tim Duncan (sore left knee) and Kawhi Leonard (left patella contusion) are both out for Wednesday night’s game versus the New Orleans Hornets.

The team also announced that Manu Ginobili is expected to be in uniform tonight after missing the previous four games with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain suffered on Jan. 13 versus Minnesota.

Spurs conclude Hornets season series

The San Antonio Spurs host the New Orleans Hornets in their final season matchup.