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Spurs center Pau Gasol breaks finger during pregame warmups

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol (16) reacts after he was called for a foul during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol (16) reacts after he was called for a foul during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol (16) reacts after he was called for a foul during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Spurs center Pau Gasol has broken his finger during pregame warmups and is not playing against the Denver Nuggets.

The team said there is no timeline for Gasol’s return.

Gasol was scheduled to start Thursday night but left the court clutching his left hand before the national anthem. He had X-rays, which revealed a fractured finger.

It was unclear how Gasol got hurt.

San Antonio also was without point guard Tony Parker, a late scratch from the starting lineup as well. Parker was in uniform and on the bench, but sat out because of a sprained left foot.