TOYOTA CENTER – With starting point guard Tony Parker out for the remainder of the 2017 NBA Playoffs after suffering a ruptured left quadriceps tendon, San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich announced Friday evening rookie Dejounte Murray will start in place of Parker for Game 3 between the Spurs and Houston Rockets.
During the regular season, Murray played in 38 games, with several starts on nights when Parker was out due to rest or injury. In the playoffs, Murray has played limited minutes in four games when the games have already been decided late in fourth quarters.