Maliq Brown earns rookie minutes off Spurs bench before opener-week logjam
Maliq Brown, a 6-8 rookie forward out of Duke, is on the San Antonio Spurs roster wearing No. 15. He is not on the injury report after a back issue in early October. He played in all five of the Spurs' most recent games, though his minutes dropped to just 1.2 in the latest one against Oklahoma City.
By the Spurs Nightly Desk · updated 10 h ago01The story of the nightWhat Brown has shown so farBrown has gotten real run in the Spurs' recent stretch.
Brown has gotten real run in the Spurs' recent stretch. He scored 8 points in 10.1 minutes in a loss to Phoenix on October 10, then put up 3 points and 3 rebounds in 13.7 minutes in a loss to Utah two nights later. His best line came October 14 against Phoenix: 8 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in 13.7 minutes with a plus-5. He added 4 points and 4 rebounds in 9.7 minutes in a win over Sacramento on October 16. Against Oklahoma City on October 20, he logged 1.2 minutes with 1 assist in a loss.
02Health and where he standsBrown dealt with a back and torso issue early in October.
Brown dealt with a back and torso issue early in October. He was listed day-to-day on October 8, stayed day-to-day on October 11, and was cleared that same day. He is not on the injury report now. At 22, listed at 6-8 and 225 pounds, he is a rookie with no prior pro season to point to, so his recent box scores are the only track record he has. There are no rumors attached to his name. The minutes have been inconsistent, ranging from 1.2 to 13.7 across the last five games.
