De'Aaron Fox's Wrist Injury Throws Friday's Spurs Game Into Question
Underdog NBA reported that Fox is listed as questionable for Friday with a wrist injury.
The NBA injury report remains the most chaotic document in sports, and De'Aaron Fox is the latest star to get thrown into the blender. The San Antonio Spurs point guard is officially listed as questionable for Friday's game with a wrist injury.
For anyone trying to set a fantasy lineup or read a betting board, "questionable" in late October is basically a coin flip weighted by how much ice a guy feels like wearing on a flight.
Fox is the engine of this Spurs backcourt. He kicked off the 2026-27 campaign putting up 14 points and seven assists in his first outing, following a solid first year in San Antonio where he averaged 18.6 points and 6.2 dimes a night.
When your primary ball-handler has a bum wrist, everything else grinds to a halt. You cannot confidently touch a San Antonio spread or a player prop until you know if Fox is actually going to be out there initiating the offense.
If Fox sits, expect rookie Dylan Harper to get a massive bump in usage. Harper already saw extra run during training camp when Fox was dealing with a hamstring issue, so the rookie knows how to steer the ship if called upon.
The league has been cracking down on injury reporting rules to keep the betting markets from turning into the Wild West, but a day-before questionable tag still leaves everyone in the dark.
We will not know the real deal until Friday's shootaround. Until then, keep your wagers in your pocket and your fantasy backup plans ready.