SAN ANTONIO -- With injured star forward Kawhi Leonard sitting on the bench, the San Antonio Spurs suffered another blow Wednesday night with LaMarcus Aldridge suffering a sprained right ankle in the first quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Aldridge landed awkwardly after defending a Rajon Rondo driving layup with 7:17 remaining in the quarter, and continued to try to play through the pain before leaving the game at the 3:02 mark of the quarter with head athletic trainer Will Sevening to head to the locker room.
Aldridge re-entered the game with 7:39 left before the half, before leaving to head back to the locker room again with 3:17 remaining until intermission.