De'Aaron Fox is cleared on the Spurs' injury report, one day after he was listed day-to-day with a right wrist issue. That makes him available for Friday night's home game against the Rockets.
What happened
The Spurs' injury report changed De'Aaron Fox's status to cleared at 7:59 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 23. He had been day-to-day since Thursday, Oct. 22, when the report listed a right wrist issue. The report gives no further detail and no comment with the change. This is the second time this month Fox has come off the day-to-day list. He was listed day-to-day with an undisclosed issue on Oct. 8, and was cleared on Oct. 14.
What it means for the Spurs
San Antonio hosts Houston at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 23, on Prime Video. The Spurs are 0-1 and sit 14th in the West after losing their opener. Fox played in that game and had 14 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in 31.9 minutes. Last season he averaged 18.6 points and 6.2 assists over 72 games. If the Spurs limit his minutes, the load falls on Stephon Castle, who scored 24 points in 28.4 minutes in the opener, and Dylan Harper, who scored 18 points in 31.7 minutes. Victor Wembanyama led the team with 34.1 minutes. Jayden Quaintance (right knee) and Tobias Harris (left calf) are both out.
What to watch
Fox is cleared, so no return date applies. The thing to watch is whether the wrist puts him back on the report. He has gone from day-to-day to cleared twice since Oct. 8. Watch for his name on the next injury report before San Antonio's following game. The Spurs will also be without Quaintance and Harris, and no return date has been announced for either.
Is De'Aaron Fox playing vs the Rockets on Fri, Oct 23?
Fox is cleared on the injury report and available against Houston. He had been day-to-day with a right wrist issue.
When will De'Aaron Fox be back?
He is already cleared to play. No restrictions have been announced.