Ginobili has been officially ruled out for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Dan McCarney of the San Antonio Express News reports.

Ginobili was expected to miss 7-10 days after spraining his ankle on Sunday against Minnesota, so this game against the Hawks would have been on the earlier end of his initial timetable. Danny Green has played 34 or more minutes in the three games that Ginobili has been sidelined. Ginobili's next chance to return will be Tuesday against the Mavericks.

Ginobili is expected to miss approximately one week to 10 days with a sprained right ankle, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

Gregg Popovich made the estimate in the aftermath of Sunday's win over the Timberwolves, after Ginobili had to be helped to the locker room during the third quarter. While it's best not to put too much faith in the initial estimate, Ginobili is clearly expected to miss time. His minutes will likely go to some combination of Danny Green, Marco Belinelli and Patty Mills.

Ginobili left Sunday's game against Minnesota with an apparent right ankle injury, Mike Monroe of the San Antonio Express-News

Ginobili had to be helped to the locker room, putting no weight on his injured ankle in the process. With the Spurs leading by 30 at the end of three quarters, Ginobili can safely be ruled out for the rest of the game. It sounds as if he may need to miss time beyond Sunday, in which case Danny Green, Marco Belinelli and Patty Mills would all be candidates to pick up some extra minutes. San Antonio's next game is scheduled for Tuesday against the Knicks.

Ginobili (illness) played just 10 minutes in Thursday's game against the Cavaliers. He finished with two rebounds and two assists.

Ginobili has been sick all week but he finally made some progress Thursday as he took the court for the first time since Sunday. He doesn't seem to be at full capacity quite yet, but he'll likely add on more minutes when the Spurs play the Timberwolves on Sunday.

Ginobili (illness) will play Thursday against the Cavaliers, the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Ginobili has dealt with gastroenteritis all week, which forced a DNP on Tuesday and placed his availability in question Thursday. However, after going through pregame warmups, he should take on his typical role as a creator off the bench. In his previous five tilts, he averaged 11.2 points (on 53 percent shooting), 3.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 treys, and 1.2 steals in 21 minutes.

Ginobili (illness) remains questionable to play Thursday against the Cavaliers after missing shootaround, Dan McCarney of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Ginobili said Wednesday that he plans to play, but he's still battling a stomach virus, so he'll wait until closer to game-time to make a final decision. Tim Duncan, who was also questionable, intends to play through a minor elbow issue.

Ginobili (illness) plans to play Thursday against the Cavaliers, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Ginobili sat out Tuesday's game against Toronto due to illness, but he's already feeling better and will take the court Thursday, barring a setback.

Ginobili (illness) is out for Tuesday's game against Toronto with gastroenteritis.

Ginobili left warmups early due to an illness and will not be available Tuesday. Danny Green and Marco Belinelli will likely see an increase in minutes in Ginobili's absence.

Ginobili is dealing with an illness, leaving him as a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against Toronto, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Ginobili was sent home early from shootaround, but he hasn't been ruled out from playing. He's coming off a strong showing against the Bulls in which he cracked 25 minutes for the first time since Feb. 8. If Ginobili can't play, Marco Belinelli and Danny Green figure to pick up most of the minutes.

Ginobili (rest) posted 13 points, two rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 22 minutes of action in Wednesday's game against the Pistons.

Ginobili had been coming off one game of rest, and he was able to play solid in his return. Still, he's averaging just 12.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.5 three-pointers made per game this season, making him a low-end option at best.

Ginobili will rest during Monday's game against the Pacers, Candace Buckner of the Indy Star reports.

Ginobili hasn't rested in nearly a month and has played at least 22 minutes in each of San Antonio's last seven games, so coach Gregg Popovich will give him the night off Monday. Expect to see Ginobili back in the lineup Wednesday in Detroit.

Ginobili finished with 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 10 assists and six rebounds in 29 minutes on Wednesday.

He has three double-doubles on the season, including two in consecutive games back on Dec. 22 and 25. Ginobli has only played more than 31 minutes one time this season.

Ginobili scored 27 points (10-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT) with three rebounds, three steals and two assists in 24 minutes off the bench Wednesday.

His back was clearly not an issue, as Ginobili paced the Spurs to another victory. The veteran's numbers aren't what they once were, but he's still capable of doing some damage when needed.

Ginobili (Back) came off the bench Tuesday and had eight points (2-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, five assists, and four turnovers in 23 minutes as the Spurs fell to the Wizards 101-93.

Ginobili has had an uncharacteristic 11 turnovers in his last three games where he has played at least 20 minutes. Even with Marco Belinelli sitting out of this game to open up playing time for Ginobili, he had a disappointing performance overall against Washington.

Ginobili (back) is available for Tuesday's game, the San Antonio Express-News' Jeff McDonald reports.

Marco Belinelli and Kawhi Leonard are both inactive Tuesday, which should open up a few extra minutes for Ginobili on Tuesday.

Ginobili (back) is listed as probable to play Tuesday against the Wizards, Paul Garcia of Project Spurs reports.

Back spasms kept Ginobili out of action Saturday, but his condition has improved over the weekend. Barring a setback, expect the 37-year-old to take the court, and he could see a mild bump in minutes if Marco Belinelli (groin), who is considered questionable, sits out.

Ginobili (back) will not play against the Timberwolves on Saturday.

Ginobili left Friday's game with back spasms and was unable to return. Those spasms have apparently carried over into Saturday and he won't make an appearance on the court until Tuesday against the Wizards at the earliest.

Ginobili is dealing with back spasms and will not return to Friday's game.

He had four points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals in 10 minutes in the first half and should be considered day-to-day. With Kawhi Leonard still out, Marco Belinelli will really be leaned on if Ginobili misses further time.

Ginobili scored a team-high 26 points (9-17 FG, 5=8 3Pt, 3-4 FT) with seven rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes as the Spurs beat New Orleans in overtime on Wednesday.

Ginobili was coming off a six-point outing in the Tuesday loss to the Grizzlies. He came two points shy of his season high and has now his 52.2 percent of his field goals in his last five games for an average of 14.0 points.

Ginobili scored 19 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3P, 3-4 FT) with 10 assists and two rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench Monday.

Tony Parker's return to action helped the Spurs end their losing streak, and Ginobili responded with his first double-double of the season. He's scored in double digits in nine straight games, albeit with plenty of nights off in the middle, and the veteran wing remains a steady contributor.