Spurs Expect Fox, Harper Available For Game Four
PUBLISHED May 23, 2026, 5:14 PM ET
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San Antonio — The Spurs expect All-Star De'Aaron Fox and rookie Dylan Harper to play Sunday in Game 4 at Frost Bank Center, coach Mitch Johnson said Saturday. Both entered Game 3 questionable, and Fox briefly left after tweaking a right high ankle sprain while Harper dealt with a right adductor issue; both returned and finished the contest. San Antonio team officials said medical staff will continue pregame monitoring and that final availability will be a gametime decision Sunday; Johnson commended both players for competing despite not being 100 percent. This week the Spurs sought to manage minutes and matchups, and the remainder of the series will hinge on player status and subsequent medical evaluations.
By Daniel Hayes | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- Fox suffered a high-ankle sprain during the second-round Game 4 against Minnesota.
- Fox missed the first two games of the Western Conference Finals recovering from the ankle injury.
- Fox and Harper were questionable but played in Game 3; Fox briefly left after an ankle tweak.
- Coach Mitch Johnson said Saturday both players finished Game 3 and were expected to play Sunday.
- Spurs played and won Game 4; Fox recorded 31 minutes with a 12-10-5 stat line.
News Intelligence
- If you're a Spurs fan, Fox and Harper's health is crucial. Their performance can swing the series. Keep an eye on pregame updates. If they're playing, it's a good sign for the team's chances.
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Opposing teams and the Thunder gained competitive advantage from lingering Spurs injuries and constrained minutes, improving their chances in matchups while Spurs managed player availability.
The San Antonio Spurs' on-court rotation and playoff depth suffered due to De'Aaron Fox's high ankle sprain and Dylan Harper's adductor issue, forcing close medical monitoring and gametime decisions.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox 'can't feel sorry for myself' as he fights through ankle injury
The New York Times
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