Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Solid line against familiar foe
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Fox tallied 16 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes in Friday's 126-97 preseason win over the Kings.
Fox was sharp against his former team, finishing second on the Spurs in scoring. The veteran point guard played in only two preseason games but was efficient in both outings. He'll be ready to go when San Antonio opens the regular season Tuesday against the Thunder.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Sharp in victory
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Fox tallied nine points (3-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and four assists over 19 minutes during Wednesday's 123-103 preseason win over the Suns.
On the heels of his nightmarish NBA Finals run, fantasy managers are likely keeping a close eye on Fox's role this preseason. Even though youngsters Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper appear to be nipping at his heels for playmaking duties, Fox is set to open the season as San Antonio's top floor general.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Back in action Wednesday
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Fox (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against Phoenix, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Fox will make his preseason debut after missing the first three games with an undisclosed issue. While the guard is in the starting lineup, his workload may be limited in the exhibition.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Remains out Monday
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Fox (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Monday's preseason game against the Jazz, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Fox was listed in the starting lineup for Thursday's game but was a late scratch and will miss a third straight exhibition Monday. The extent of his injury remains unclear, but the Spurs have made no indication that the veteran point guard is in danger of missing Opening Night. For what it's worth, the Spurs are resting most of their regulars, including their expected starting lineup for Monday's game.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Won't play against Phoenix
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Fox (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Saturday's preseason game against the Suns, Matt Guzman of SI.com reports.
Fox will end up missing two consecutive preseason games due to general soreness, so his next chance to play is Monday against the Jazz. Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle will form the Spurs' starting backcourt for Saturday's exhibition contest.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Game-time decision Saturday
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Fox (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's preseason game against the Suns, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Contrary to a previous report, Fox now has a chance of being available for Saturday's exhibition contest, but his official status may not be known until about 30 minutes prior to the 10:30 p.m. ET tipoff. Fox was unable to play in the Spurs' preseason opener against the Hawks on Thursday due to soreness.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Ruled out Saturday
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Fox (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's preseason game against the Suns, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Fox will miss a second straight exhibition after being a late scratch ahead of Thursday's preseason opener against the Hawks. The veteran point guard will have three more chances to suit up before the Spurs' regular-season opener against the Thunder on Oct. 20.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Won't play Thursday
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Fox won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Hawks due to soreness, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
It's unclear exactly what is bothering Fox, though he was a late scratch due to soreness. His next chance to play in the preseason will come Saturday against the Suns.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Ready to move past poor NBA Finals
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Head coach Mitch Johnson said he expects Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper and Fox to play together more during the regular season, per Raul Dominguez Jr. of the Associated Press.
Fox played through an ankle sprain for the Spurs during the NBA Finals, averaging only 12.8 points per game while shooting 34.4 percent from the field and 25.0 percent from deep across the five Finals contests. The emergence of Dylan Harper last postseason has a serious threat nipping at Fox's heels for more playing time at point guard, but it sounds like the Spurs are willing to deploy all three in the lineup at times to accommodate for all their backcourt talent.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Looking to hold down starting role
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Jared Weiss of the New York Times believes that Fox should start over Dylan Harper in 2026-27.
The calls for Harper to unseat Fox as the Spurs' starting point guard grew louder this past postseason, when the former soundly outperformed the latter, particularly during the NBA Finals. Fox appears to be in pole position to begin 2026-27 as the starter over Harper, but any kind of slow start could jeopardize his hold on the top spot if Harper carries his NBA Finals success into the new season.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Offensive nightmare in Finals loss
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Fox closed with seven points (3-15 FG, 1-8 3Pt), five assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Saturday's 94-90 loss to the Knicks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Fox wrapped up a brutal championship series with another dreadful shooting display, failing to crack 37.5 percent shooting from the field for a third straight game as San Antonio was eliminated. The 28-year-old guard was never able to recapture his pre-injury form after returning from a Western Conference Finals high-ankle sprain, averaging a meager 12.8 points while shooting 34.4 percent from the field and 25.0 percent from deep across the five Finals contests. Beyond the efficiency woes, Fox's decision-making plagued the Spurs at the worst possible moments and most notably in Game 4, when he inexplicably drove into a contested layup attempt instead of running out the clock and forcing New York to foul while up one with 12 seconds remaining. With San Antonio heading into the offseason, management will have to weigh whether Fox can adjust his game alongside rising stars Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper, or if his maximum contract will continue to clog the team's flexibility.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Offensive struggles continue
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Fox had seven points (3-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 105-95 loss to the Knicks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Fox scored single digits for the third time in his past four games, continuing what has been an underwhelming stretch of games since returning from an ankle injury. In those six appearances, he has averaged just 10.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.5 steals. If San Antonio is to wrestle back home-court advantage, Fox is going to have to figure things out in a hurry.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Ice cold in Game 6 victory
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Fox totaled five points (1-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and seven assists across 26 minutes during Thursday's 118-91 victory over Oklahoma City in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals.
Fox went 1-for-9 from the field, continuing what has been a lean run of production, particularly on the offensive end. In four games over the past week, he has averaged just 10.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.3 steals, shooting 33.3 percent from the field and 71.4 percent from the line. Despite his struggles, San Antonio is now only one win away from advancing to the NBA Finals. A proven clutch performer, the hope is that Fox will turn things around when the two teams meet in Game 7 on Saturday.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Double-doubles in victory
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Fox amassed 12 points (5-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Sunday's 103-82 victory over the Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.
Fox racked up his first double-double of the postseason, helping the Spurs to an impressive home victory. However, despite his efforts, it is clear that Fox is still hampered by an ankle injury that forced him to miss Games 1 and 2. While it doesn't seem as though he suffered any setbacks, the ankle merits watching ahead of Game 5, which is scheduled for Tuesday in Oklahoma City.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Not on injury report for Game 4
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Fox (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals versus Oklahoma City.
Fox missed the first two games of the series because of a nagging high-ankle sprain. The 28-year-old returned for Game 3 on Friday, although he was forced to briefly exit the contest after aggravating the injury. While most assumed Fox would carry some kind of injury designation ahead of Game 4, that's not the case, so it appears he will be out there unless he suffers a setback.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Expected to play in Game 4
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Head coach Mitch Johnson said Saturday that he expects Fox (ankle) to play in Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Thunder, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
Fox missed the first two games of the series due to a right ankle sprain but returned for Friday's Game 3 loss. Although he appeared to aggravate the ankle injury in the third quarter before briefly exiting the game, the star guard appears likely to play in Sunday's pivotal Game 4 as the Spurs attempt to avoid a 3-1 series deficit. He provided 15 points (7-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal across 31 minutes in Game 3.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Tweaks ankle in return
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Fox (ankle) finished with 15 points (7-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal across 31 minutes in Friday's 123-108 loss to the Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
Fox missed the first two games of the series because of a high-ankle sprain. While the 28-year-old was able to play Friday, he had a tough time getting things going offensively and finished with one of his lowest-scoring performances of the postseason. With the Thunder taking a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference Finals after the win, these teams will meet for a crucial Game 4 on Sunday. Considering Fox briefly exited Game 3 after aggravating the ankle issue, it wouldn't be surprising to see him pop up on the injury report. If he can't suit up, Dylan Harper would be the favorite to rejoin the starting lineup after starting Games 1 and 2.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Will play in Game 3
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Fox (ankle) is available for Friday's Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Thunder.
Fox missed the first two games of the series due to a lingering right ankle issue, though he'll return to action in San Antonio as the club looks to take a 2-1 series lead. Over 11 appearances this postseason, the star guard has averaged 18.8 points, 5.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 33.3 minutes per showing. His return will likely result in Dylan Harper, who's been cleared to play through a hip injury, moving back to the second unit.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Game-time call for Game 3
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ESPN's Shams Charania reported Thursday on NBA Today that Fox (ankle) will be a game-time decision for Friday's Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals versus Oklahoma City,
Fox has missed each of the Spurs' past two contests due to right ankle soreness, and he'll presumably go through Friday's pregame warmups before San Antonio decides if he's able to play. With Dylan Harper's (leg) status also up in the air, both Keldon Johnson and Harrison Barnes might be thrust into significant roles Friday.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Ruled out once again
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Fox (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals versus Oklahoma City, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
Fox was listed as questionable and considered a game-time decision for this contest. However, he will miss another game, meaning Dylan Harper will presumably remain in the starting lineup. Fox's next chance to play will be when these clubs meet for Game 3 on Friday night.
