Recommendation: Duncan has been relegated to more of a passer in this series due to the constant double teaming but was able to contribute more on the boards in Game 3. Duncan's energy level also appeared to be up after suffering from a fever in Games 1 and 2.

Advice: Duncan averaged 24.8 points and 13.8 rebounds while shooting 49.5 percent from the field as the Spurs beat the Suns in five games in the first round. However, he's been held to 11.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 35.0 percent shooting in back-to-back losses to the Hornets.