Report: Tony Parker 'hopeful' of returning for Game 1 of NBA Finals
Mark D. Smith / USA TODAY Sports
The San Antonio Spurs were forced to play without Tony Parker for the entire second half of Saturday's series victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they could have him back for Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Parker will spend the next several days rehabilitating his ankle and is "hopeful" of playing Thursday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports,
Parker, who has been dealing with the injury since Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, is averaging 17.8 points and five assists in the postseason.