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De'Aaron Fox Cleared for Spurs Season Debut Saturday vs. Pelicans

The All-Star guard returns from an offseason hamstring issue to supply veteran playmaking next to Victor Wembanyama.

Overview

  • San Antonio confirmed Fox will be available Saturday at Frost Bank Center against New Orleans, ending his season-opening absence.
  • He missed the entire preseason and the first eight games after a hamstring strain sustained during summer workouts.
  • The 2023 All-Star is expected to move into the starting unit to steady the backcourt and ease defensive attention on Wembanyama.
  • After last season’s trade, Fox logged 17 games for the Spurs with 19.7 points and 6.8 assists per game before March surgery on a torn left pinkie.
  • Shams Charania called Friday a ramp up day and said more help is nearing a return, with rookie Dylan Harper (calf) and center Luke Kornet progressing.