Overview
- De'Aaron Fox, acquired by the Spurs in February, will have surgery Tuesday to repair tendon damage in his left pinkie, an injury sustained during training camp with the Sacramento Kings.
- Fox played 17 games for San Antonio, averaging 19.7 points, 6.8 assists, and 4.3 rebounds, but the team opted for surgery to ensure his full recovery for the 2025-26 season.
- The Spurs are already without star center Victor Wembanyama, who was ruled out for the season in February due to a blood clot in his shoulder, and coach Gregg Popovich, sidelined since November after a stroke.
- San Antonio's record stands at 27-37, with slim chances of making the play-in tournament as they sit 12th in the Western Conference, 4.5 games behind the 10th-seeded Mavericks.
- Fox's absence, alongside Wembanyama's, shifts the Spurs' focus to rebuilding for next season, with hopes of improving team chemistry and potentially drafting a top prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft.