Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
Luke Kornet Enters 2026-27 Healthy as Spurs' Backup Big
newsroom · 52 min agoLuke Kornet heads into the 2026-27 season with San Antonio, coming off a solid backup center season in 2025-26. He is not on the injury report, and the Spurs' opener is still ahead. There are no roster rumors tied to him right now.
Where Kornet Stands Entering the Season
Luke Kornet is back with the San Antonio Spurs for the 2026-27 season, wearing No. 7 and listed at center-forward. He's 31 years old, in his ninth NBA season, out of Vanderbilt, and goes 7-1, 250 pounds. There are no reported departures or trades tied to him, and he's not on the injury report. With the season not yet underway, the picture right now is built off last year's production and his health status, not new game action. Kornet projects as a frontcourt piece for San Antonio again, the same role he held last season under the team_last_season tag of SAS.
Last Season by the Numbers
In 2025-26, Kornet played 68 games for San Antonio, averaging 21.0 minutes, 6.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.0 blocks. He turned the ball over just 0.4 times a game. His shooting was efficient in a limited role: 64.3 percent from the field, 82.5 percent from the free-throw line, and a 68.9 true shooting percentage. He did not attempt threes at any real rate, finishing at 0.0 percent from deep. His usage rate sat at 10.0 percent, and his plus-minus was a positive 1.7.
Health Report
Kornet is not on the injury report heading into the 2026-27 season. There is no injury history logged for him. For a 31-year-old big man in his ninth season, staying off the injury list is a meaningful starting point as San Antonio builds out its frontcourt rotation for the year ahead.
Last Game on Record
The most recent game logged for Kornet came on June 13, 2026, a loss against the New York Knicks. He played 10.2 minutes and was held scoreless, with 2 rebounds and no assists. His plus-minus in that game was minus-3.0. It's the last data point available before the 2026-27 season gets underway.
What's Ahead
With the 2026-27 season not yet started, the Spurs opener is still coming. Kornet's floor is what he showed last season: efficient, low-usage minutes off the frontcourt rotation, built on high-percentage shooting inside and at the line rather than volume scoring. San Antonio fans will be watching whether he can carry that 64.3 percent field goal mark and 68.9 true shooting number into another full season once games tip off.
Questions fans ask
Is Luke Kornet still on the Spurs for 2026-27?
Yes, he's on San Antonio's roster for the 2026-27 season, wearing No. 7.
What were Luke Kornet's stats last season?
In 2025-26 with San Antonio, Kornet averaged 6.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.0 blocks in 21.0 minutes over 68 games.
Is Luke Kornet injured right now?
No, he is not on the injury report, and he has no injury history on file.
How efficient was Kornet shooting last season?
He shot 64.3 percent from the field and 82.5 percent from the free-throw line, for a 68.9 true shooting percentage.
Does Luke Kornet shoot three-pointers?
Not really — he shot 0.0 percent from three last season, reflecting a low-usage role at 10.0 percent usage.
When does Kornet and the Spurs open the 2026-27 season?
The season hasn't started yet; the opener is still ahead.
Game log
last 1| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jun 13 | vs NYK | L 90-94 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -3 |