SAN ANTONIO (AP) Guard Manu Ginobili was taken off the injured list by the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday after missing five games with a lower back sprain.

Ginobili, a second-year player from Argentina, is averaging 13.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists. San Antonio was 26-12 heading into Wednesday night's game against Minnesota.

The Spurs put guard Jason Hart on the injured list with left patella tendinitis.