Stephon Castle is day-to-day with a rest issue and will not play in Monday's preseason game at the Jazz. San Antonio will turn to its deeper rotation pieces in his absence as it continues preparing for the 2026-27 season.
What happened
The Spurs listed Stephon Castle as day-to-day Monday at 2:07 p.m. ET with a rest issue, and he will sit out Monday's preseason game at the Jazz. San Antonio Express-News reporter Tom Orsborn reported that Castle will not play in the matchup against Utah. He had no previous designation on the report. The team's injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 14.
What it means for the Spurs
Castle will miss Monday's preseason game at the Jazz, tipping off at 9 p.m. ET. Last season he averaged 16.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.4 assists in 30.0 minutes across 68 games, numbers that make him a lead ball handler for San Antonio. Without him on the floor, the Spurs can turn to De'Aaron Fox (31.0 minutes, 18.6 points), Devin Vassell (30.5 minutes, 13.9 points), Victor Wembanyama (29.2 minutes, 25.0 points) and Dylan Harper (22.6 minutes, 11.8 points) to cover playmaking and scoring. San Antonio is 0-0 with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, so there is no record to measure with or without Castle this year.
What to watch
San Antonio's next injury report will show whether the rest day has cleared Castle for action. The team's expected return date for him is Oct. 14. The Spurs continue their preseason schedule as they build toward the 2026-27 regular-season opener, and Castle's next appearance on a report will be the first indication of whether the issue is fully resolved.
Is Stephon Castle playing Monday against the Jazz?
No. He is day-to-day with a rest issue and will not play in Monday's preseason game at the Jazz, per Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News.
When will Stephon Castle be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 14. No further timeline has been announced beyond that date.