Tony Parker will make his season debut in Monday's game against the Mavericks. Parker made the announcement on Facebook.

Parker was initially expected to return in January from his surgically repaired quad. Parker suffered a ruptured left quadriceps tendon in the Western Conference Semifinals.

"Get ready #SpursNation, I’m coming back on tomorrow’s game against Dallas!" wrote Parker.

"I'm really excited to play again. It has been some tough months with a lot of recovery, patience and mental strength. I wanted to thank everyone who believed in my return. Fans, Family, Friends, my Recovery Team and the San Antonio Spurs, I couldn't have done this without your support."

Damian Lillard said his working relationship with LaMarcus Aldridge informed how he treats Jusuf Nurkic.

When Lillard joined the Blazers, he looked for Aldridge for mentorship but was left to fend for himself.

“It’s going to sound crazy,’’ Lillard said, “but it’s almost what I wish I had with LaMarcus.’’

“Damian Lillard,’’ Nurkic said, “is the best thing that has happened to me in my life.’’

“Me and LaMarcus had a good relationship. We never had a single argument. We really got along,’’ Lillard said. “I’m just saying the stuff I want to go out of my way to do for (Nurkic), is the stuff I wish I got from LaMarcus.’’

Aldridge has a reputation for being an introvert and he eventually was rumored to have an issue with how beloved Lillard became in Portland.

“I wish it was like more of a brotherhood, more of a line of communication, with me as young player and him as an All-Star,’’ Lillard said.

“It wasn’t his personality (to reach out),’’ Lillard said. “But as a younger player, I came into the league wishing … and thinking he was going to take me under his wing, like his lil’ bro.”

David Lee has announced his retirement from the NBA.

Lee spent last season with the San Antonio Spurs and had remained unsigned this season.

Lee played for the Golden State Warriors from 2010 to 2015 where he played the best basketball of his career.

Lee was a two-time All-Star.

Kawhi Leonard's rehab of his quadriceps tendinopathy has progressed slower than the San Antonio Spurs initially expected.

"He's just coming along more slowly, for whatever reason," Gregg Popovich said before Leonard missed his 11th game Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. "It's just been more difficult for him to get through the rehab routine. His body hasn't reacted the same way."

Leonard was ruled out for the preseason shortly after training camp began.

"I wouldn't want him to go right from rehab to jumping on the court," Popovich said. "He has to go 3-on-3, 5-on-5, feel comfortable."