Lakers' Coach Phil Jackson admitted on Tuesday that Pau Gasol will guard Tim Duncan at the start of the Western Conference Finals, according to The Los Angeles Daily News.

"Without a doubt, (Gasol) is going to have to play (Duncan)," Jackson said. "They'll see what it's like; they'll test it out early and they'll see whether they can create a foul situation, that's not unusual in that situation. We'll probably do the same thing."

Jackson added that he doesn't like to double-team Duncan because that opens up San Antonio's perimeter shooters.

"You don't stop Tim Duncan, all you can do is make sure that he's working for his points and you put your body on him," said Turiaf, who has been effective against Duncan in the past. "My whole deal with him is I just try to make him take tough shots at an awkward angle or at least a little bit outside of the paint, so he's a little outside his comfort zone."