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Tiago Splitter | Center/Forward

Team: San Antonio Spurs
Age / DOB:  (28) / 1/1/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'11' / 232
College: N/A
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Tiago Splitter (ankle) is back in the starting lineup for the Spurs at Golden State in Game 3.
He played 10 minutes off the bench in his return on Wednesday, but was somewhat efficient with five points and four boards. The Spurs are going to need all the rebounding they can get with the Warriors likely firing away from downtown while the Spurs could also try to attack the paint against GSW's smaller forwards. May 10 - 9:23 PM
Source: Jeff McDonald on Twitter

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Tiago Splitter - F/C - Spurs

According to NBA.com, the Mavericks and Hawks have impending restricted free agent C Tiago Splitter on their "short lists."

In his third NBA season, Splitter showed rapid improvement en route to career-highs in points (10.3), rebounds (6.4) and assists (1.6). He'll never be a cornerstone of a team, but size sells in the NBA. Remember that DeAndre Jordan got a four-year, $43M offer sheet from the Warriors as a restricted free agent in 2011, and JaVale McGee signed a four-year, $44M deal last summer. The Spurs may have to deal with an offer sheet once their playoff run is over and the free-agency window opens.
Related: Hawks, Mavericks
Source: NBA.com
May 10 - 2:42 PM
Tiago Splitter - F/C - Spurs

Tiago Splitter admitted that he's struggling with his conditioning following his ankle injury.

Splitter returned for Game 2 after injuring his ankle in the first round vs. the Lakers. "My conditioning is probably not as good as when I was playing, but there's nothing I can do," he said. Fortunately it sounds as if Splitter's ankle came out fine and he'll be available to play going forward.
Source: San Antonio Express-News
May 9 - 8:51 AM
Tiago Splitter - F/C - Spurs

Tiago Splitter (ankle) is available to face the Warriors for Wednesday night's game.

Boris Diaw is going to start for the Spurs and the amount of time that Splitter will play is still unclear. Splitter said that this was the worst ankle sprain he's ever had, so we'd expect him to get limited minutes.
Source: Jeff McDonald on Twitter
May 8 - 8:39 PM
Tiago Splitter - F/C - Spurs

Tiago Splitter (ankle) will be a game-time decision Wednesday night.

Splitter hasn't played since suffering a fairly serious sprained ankle during Game 3 of San Antonio's first-round series against the Lakers. He was a game-time call for Monday's game as well, but still wasn't ready to return. The Spurs could definitely use Splitter's size and presence inside against a banged-up Warriors frontcourt. If Splitter can't go, Boris Diaw will likely start again with DeJuan Blair getting minutes off the bench.
Related: Boris Diaw, DeJuan Blair
Source: Jeff McDonald on Twitter
May 8 - 2:58 PM
Tiago Splitter - F/C - Spurs

Tiago Splitter (ankle) will not play against the Warriors on Monday.

It's a sizable loss for the Spurs and his presence inside would have given San Antonio a nice advantage in the paint. Boris Diaw will get the start and DeJuan Blair should get some minutes. Splitter should be considered questionable for Game 2 on Wednesday.
Source: David Aldridge on Twitter
May 6 - 8:21 PM
Tiago Splitter - F/C - Spurs

Tiago Splitter (ankle) will be a game-time decision vs. the Warriors on Monday.

Splitter's ankle still isn't all the way right after injuring it in the first round against the Lakers. If Splitter is unable to play, it's possible Boris Diaw will draw the start in his place now that he's back in action.
Related: Boris Diaw
Source: Mike Monroe on Twitter
May 6 - 12:05 PM
Tiago Splitter - F/C - Spurs

Tiago Splitter (ankle) is doubtful for Game 1 against the Warriors on Monday.

Splitter, if reasonably healthy, could be a huge X-factor in the series because Golden State has only one good interior defender in Andrew Bogut, who is easily hobbled. Boris Diaw is also questionable to play.
Related: Boris Diaw
May 3 - 9:31 PM
Tiago Splitter - F/C - Spurs

Tiago Splitter (ankle) is not expected to practice before Monday.

Splitter hasn't practiced or played since sustained a pretty serious sprain in Game 3 against the Lakers. It leaves him highly questionable for Game 1 against the Warriors. Aron Baynes started in Game 4 of the Lakers series, but coach Gregg Popovich might be able to get away with a smaller lineup against Golden State. He has used Tim Duncan at center and Kawhi Leonard at power forward for stretches in the past.
Source: Jeff McDonald on Twitter
May 3 - 4:04 PM
Tiago Splitter - F/C - Spurs

Tiago Splitter's (ankle) status for the second round of the playoffs is unknown.

Gregg Popovich said Splitter would "take a little bit longer" than Boris Diaw (back), who is expected to be ready for the second round. It's a reminder that Splitter is not a lock for Game 1 in Round 2 and that his ankle sprain is a little more serious than a normal garden sprain.
Related: Boris Diaw
Source: Dan McCarney on Twitter
Apr 30 - 2:02 PM
Tiago Splitter - F/C - Spurs

Tiago Splitter (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's Game 4 vs. the Lakers.

There were earlier reports that the Brazilian could miss up to 10 days, so the Spurs will be hoping that the Nuggets-Warriors series goes the distance. DeJuan Blair will pick up most of the slack while Aron Baynes may also spring into action.
Related: Aron Baynes, DeJuan Blair
Source: Marc Stein on Twitter
Apr 27 - 4:31 PM
Tiago Splitter - F/C - Spurs

Tiago Splitter could miss seven to 10 days after spraining his left ankle Friday night, according to the San Antonio Express-News.

Splitter was injured in the fourth quarter of Friday's win over the Lakers. X-rays were negative, but the reported timeline doesn't surprise us given the normal recovery time for ankle injuries. The Spurs could close out the Lakers on Sunday, making it possible Splitter could only miss one game with the injury. We'll update you as soon as we know something official. DeJuan Blair will get more playing time with Splitter sidelined.
Related: DeJuan Blair
Source: San Antonio Express-News
Apr 27 - 9:56 AM
Tiago Splitter - F/C - Spurs

Tiago Splitter suffered a sprained left ankle in the fourth quarter of Friday's game against the Lakers and will not return.

X-rays were negative. He was in a lot of pain and was pounding the hardwood. The training staff was looking at him on the bench and Splitter could be in jeopardy of missing Sunday's game. He finished with five points, six boards and two blocks. The Lakers have an even bigger size advantage with this news, but they still don't know how to use it. DeJuan Blair will get more playing time.
Related: DeJuan Blair
Source: Spurs on Twitter
Apr 27 - 12:41 AM
Tiago Splitter - F/C - Spurs

Tiago Splitter (rest) will not play on Wednesday vs. the Timberwolves.

Splitter is getting geared up for the playoffs, and it's conceivable that DeJuan Blair starts inside for a Spurs team looking to get to the postseason as healthy as possible.
Related: DeJuan Blair
Source: Spurs on Twitter
Apr 17 - 11:43 AM
Tiago Splitter - F/C - Spurs

Tiago Splitter double-doubled with 11 points and 10 rebounds vs. the Lakers, adding two steals and three blocks without any turnovers in 29 minutes.

Splitter is putting up career numbers in virtually every category this season, and he's miraculously done it without missing a single game. With Boris Diaw (back surgery) out until the early part of the playoffs, Splitter's presence at center is more important than ever.
Apr 15 - 12:03 AM