MIAMI — The San Antonio Spurs don’t count on beginning guard Derrick White again this season due to a sprained proper ankle, coach Gregg Popovich mentioned Wednesday.
White was injured within the Spurs’ win Monday in Washington. The fourth-year guard is averaging a career-best 15.four factors this season for San Antonio, which performed 18 of its first 19 video games this season with out White due to a toe damage.
“You possibly can think about his spirits are usually not excessive,” Popovich mentioned.
San Antonio was at Miami on Wednesday evening.
White just isn’t anticipated to require surgical procedure. Rookie guard Devin Vassell will take White’s place within the beginning lineup, Popovich mentioned.
“When he will get minutes, he is performed effectively,” Popovich mentioned of Vassell.
White has averaged 10.eight factors in 188 video games over his 4 seasons in San Antonio. He has been the Spurs’ third-leading scorer this season behind DeMar DeRozan and Dejounte Murray.