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Houston Rockets waive guard Brent Barry; move puts roster at 15
The Houston Rockets have waived guard Brent Barry, a move that trims their roster to the required 15 players.

Spurs re-up with veteran Thomas
The San Antonio Spurs re-signed Kurt Thomas on Tuesday, keeping the veteran forward after trading for him in February. The team did not disclose terms of the deal. The 6-foot-9 Thomas averaged 4.5 points and 4.9 rebounds for the Spurs in 28 games. Thomas appeared in all 17 playoff games for San Antonio, averaging 4.1 points and 4.9 rebounds. Thomas, who will begin his 14th season with his sixth team, was acquired in a deal that sent Brent Barry and Francisco Elson to Seattle.

Family ties: Brent is third Barry to play for Rockets
The Houston Rockets signed free agent Brent Barry to a two-year contract on Thursday, making him the third member of the family to join the franchise.

Rockets sign Brent Barry to 2-year deal (AP)
The Houston Rockets signed free agent Brent Barry to a two-year contract on Thursday, making him the third member of the family to join the franchise. The 6-foot-7 Barry played 31 games with San Antonio last season and shot 43 percent (48-for-112) from 3-point range. A 13-year veteran, Barry will play for his sixth NBA team after stints with the Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls,...

Spurs' Barry opts out of deal, becomes free agent
Spurs guard Brent Barry opted out of his contract and became a free agent on Tuesday.

Our bad: NBA says Barry was fouled to end Game 4
The NBA acknowledged Wednesday that a foul should have been called on the final possession of Game 4 in the Western Conference finals, which would have given the San Antonio Spurs a chance to even the series. Trailing 93-91 on Tuesday night, the Spurs inbounded the ball with 2.1 seconds left to Brent Barry, who was bumped by Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher on the floor. No foul was called, and Barry missed badly on a 3-pointer before time expired.

League says Fisher fouled Barry at end of Game 4
The league office reviewed the final play of the Spurs' 93-91 home loss to the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals and acknowledged that a two-shot foul should have been called on Derek Fisher for impeding Brent Barry.

Spurs re-sign Barry a month after trading him
The San Antonio Spurs re-signed guard Brent Barry on Monday, a month after trading him to Seattle. The SuperSonics waived Barry on Feb. 21, a day after acquiring him, Francisco Elson and a 2009 first-round draft pick from the Spurs for Kurt Thomas. Barry had to sit out 30 days before he could re-sign with San Antonio. Before the trade, Barry averaged 7.3 points in 29 games for the Spurs. He has averaged 7.3 points in 259 games since signing with the Spurs in 2004.

Back in black: Veteran Barry re-signs with Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs re-signed guard Brent Barry on Monday, a month after trading him to Seattle.

Spurs get Thomas from Sonics for playoff push
The San Antonio Spurs acquired veteran forward Kurt Thomas from the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday night for guard Brent Barry, center Francisco Elson and a 2009 first-round draft pick.

Spurs acquire F Kurt Thomas from Sonics (AP)
The San Antonio Spurs acquired veteran forward Kurt Thomas from the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday night in exchange for guard Brent Barry, center Francisco Elson and a 2009 first-round draft pick.

Barry out 3-4 weeks after 2nd calf injury in month
Spurs guard Brent Barry will miss three to four weeks after injuring his left calf for the second time in a month. The latest injury was a muscle strain in the third quarter of San Antonio's 90-89 victory against Miami on Thursday. The 36-year-old Barry tore a different muscle in his left calf Dec. 26 against Chicago and missed nine games. The game against Miami was his fifth since returning from last month's injury.

Spurs G Barry to miss 3-4 weeks (AP)
Spurs guard Brent Barry will miss three to four weeks after injuring his left calf for the second time in a month. The latest injury was a muscle strain in the third quarter of San Antonio's 90-89 victory against Miami on Thursday. The 36-year-old Barry tore a different muscle in his left calf Dec. 26 against Chicago and missed nine games.

Spurs G Brent Barry out up to 2 weeks (AP)
Spurs guard Brent Barry will miss up to two weeks after tearing a muscle his left calf against Chicago. He was hurt in the first quarter of a 94-79 victory over the Bulls on Wednesday night. The team said Thursday he had an MRI. The 13-year veteran is averaging 7.7 points and 2.0 assists for San Antonio (20-7).

Left calf injury to sideline Spurs' Barry two weeks
Spurs guard Brent Barry will miss up to two weeks after injuring his left calf in a game.

Barry out up to 2 weeks with torn calf muscle
Spurs guard Brent Barry will miss up to two weeks after injuring his left calf in a game. The team said Thursday that Barry had an MRI, which showed he tore a muscle in his left calf. Barry hurt himself with about 3:20 left in the first quarter during the Spurs' 94-79 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Barry, a 13-year veteran, is averaging 7.7 points, 2.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds this season for San Antonio (20-7).

Duncan's 34 points, 18 boards lift Spurs (AP)

Tim Duncan had 34 points and a season-high 18 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the severely undermanned Los Angeles Clippers 99-90 on Saturday night. Tony Parker had 18 points in his first game back since missing four with a sprained left ankle. The Spurs snapped a two-game skid, while the Clippers' losing streak increased to four.

Tony Parker scored 27 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 100-79 Sunday, despite losing Tim Duncan in the second quarter with an injured knee and ankle. Brent Barry added 17 points for the Spurs in their third straight victory. Duncan bruised his right knee and sprained his right ankle in the first half and did not return to the game.

Tim Duncan scored 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies 101-88 Friday for their fourth straight victory. Tony Parker added 21 points and eight assists for San Antonio. Brent Barry had 14 points for San Antonio and Manu Ginobili added 11. Juan Carlos Navarro led the Grizzlies with 16 points and Rudy Gay added 15.