The Spurs dropped to 1-4, their worst start since 1996-1997 — a miserable season that gave San Antonio the No. 1 pick and the right to draft Tim Duncan.
Parker sustained a moderate lateral ankle sprain and will probably be out more than two weeks, a team physician said.
ROCKETS 92, CLIPPERS 83
In Los Angeles, Ron Artest scored 23 points as Houston sent Los Angeles crashing to a sixth straight loss.
Reserve Carl Landry added six of his 20 points in the final three-and-a-half minutes to secure victory for the Rockets.
In other NBA action, it was:
• Knicks 114, Wizards 108
• Kings 121, Timberwolves 109
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