Overview
- The Spurs listed guard De'Aaron Fox as questionable with right ankle soreness on the NBA injury report, with center Luke Kornet also questionable because of a left foot issue.
- Fox left the first half of the last game against Minnesota with ankle pain, returned after halftime, and later said the ankle "hurts a bit" but he felt "all right."
- He has averaged 18.8 points, 5.8 assists, and 3.5 rebounds in these playoffs after posting 18.6, 6.2, and 3.8 in 72 regular-season games, underscoring his value next to Victor Wembanyama.
- If Fox sits or is limited, San Antonio could shift more ball-handling to rookie Dylan Harper and seek added scoring from Keldon Johnson.
- Head coach Mitch Johnson praised Fox's toughness and calming presence, and the team will clarify his status in standard pregame updates before the series opener.