The San Antonio Spurs head into Friday night’s matchup with the Golden State Warriors carrying a pair of injury situations that could shape the game before it even tips. De’Aaron Fox and Devin Vassell are both listed as questionable, leaving two key Spurs names in limbo for a 9:30 PM ET start in San Antonio.
Fox is dealing with left hip soreness, while Vassell is working through left adductor tightness. San Antonio also ruled out Tobias Harris with a left calf strain and Jayden Quaintance, who is sidelined after right knee surgery.
The Spurs would love to have both Fox and Vassell available, because each has been a meaningful piece of the rotation this season. Fox has played in 12 games in the 2026-27 campaign and is averaging 14.2 points, 6.2 assists and 4.3 rebounds per outing. He’s shooting 51.4 percent from the field and 35.1 percent from three.
Vassell has given San Antonio 11.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, while shooting 40.6 percent overall and 35.6 percent from beyond the arc.
Victor Wembanyama remains the centerpiece for the Spurs and continues to drive the conversation around the team. He’s become one of the best players in the NBA and is expected to be among the favorites for the NBA MVP, but San Antonio still understands how much Fox and Vassell matter to its overall success.
Golden State comes in without Stephen Curry, who is out after an oblique tear. The Spurs will keep monitoring Fox and Vassell as more updates become available.
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