(Best E Casino) - The playoff-bound San Antonio Spurs attempt to get back on the winning track, as they welcome the Seattle SuperSonics tonight to the AT&T Center. San Antonio is two games behind New Orleans for the top spot in the Southwest Division and Western Conference standings. The Spurs and Houston Rockets have identical records at 53-25. The Spurs fell on Wednesday at home to the Phoenix Suns, 96-79. Tim Duncan finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds in the loss, while Tony Parker chipped in 20 points and Manu Ginobili was held to eight points on just 3-of-12 from the floor. San Antonio is an impressive 32-7 at home this season. It will visit the Lakers on Sunday and Sacramento on Monday before finishing up the regular season on April 16 at Utah. Seattle wraps up a three-game road trip Friday, and has dropped two in a row. On Wednesday, Steve Novak scored a career-high 17 points off the bench to lead the Rockets past the SuperSonics, 103-80, at the Toyota Center Rookie phenom Kevin Durant ended with 26 points for Seattle, which has dropped seven of its last eight games overall. Earl Watson had 16 points and eight assists, while Damien Wilkins netted 14 in defeat. On the injury front for Seattle, point guard Luke Ridnour (bruised left calf) is questionable against the Spurs. The SuperSonics are a dismal 6-33 on the road this season. They will host the Mavericks on Sunday and will conclude their season on April 16 against Golden State at ORACLE Arena.
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