With the San Antonio Spurs off to a hot start to begin the season, it sounds like the club is going to get a big boost for the roster on Saturday. Point guard De'Aaron Fox is reportedly set to make his season debut.
Reports indicate that Fox, who is 27 years old, will make his 2025-26 season debut on Saturday when the Spurs take on the New Orleans Pelicans, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. De'Aaron Fox has been dealing with a hamstring injury he sustained during the offseason, and is now ready for game action.
“San Antonio Spurs star De'Aaron Fox plans to make his season debut against the New Orleans Pelicans at home on Saturday, sources tell ESPN. Fox rehabbed from an offseason hamstring injury and ramped up this week for his weekend debut.”
The 2023 All-Star is likely to get the starting nod upon his return. That gives the Spurs a major threat in the backcourt to complement Victor Wembanyama immediately. Fox will play his first game of the season with a career average of 21.5 points, 6.1 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. He also owns a career field goal percentage of 47.0% while shooting 33.0% from beyond the three-point line.
Fox suffered a hamstring injury during an offseason workout. It forced him to miss the entire preseason, along with the first eight games of the regular season. Luckily, it wasn't too serious, and the Spurs can benefit from having the nine-year pro back in the lineup.
San Antonio initially traded for De'Aaron Fox from the Sacramento Kings during the 2024-25 campaign to improve the point guard position for the long term. We'll get to see how much chemistry he's built with the Spurs' young roster, as the team hopes to remain in the mix of the Western Conference.
