Why De’Aaron Fox isn’t playing tonight for Spurs with updated injury return news

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The time has almost come.

De'Aaron Fox is on the verge of his return to the floor for the San Antonio Spurs.

It just isn't here quite yet.

The Spurs play a highly anticipated game on Amazon Prime Video on Friday night against the Houston Rockets. Fox will still be sidelined for this one.

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Why isn't De'Aaron Fox playing tonight?

De'Aaron Fox is still sidelined due to injury Friday night.

He had an offseason hamstring injury that has prevented him from playing so far in the 2025-26 season.

When is De'Aaron Fox coming back?

De'Aaron Fox is slated to make his season debut on Saturday against the Sacramento Kings.

San Antonio Spurs star De'Aaron Fox plans to make his season debut against the New Orleans Pelicans at home on Saturday, sources tell ESPN. Fox rehabbed from an offseason hamstring injury and ramped up this week for his weekend debut. pic.twitter.com/R5VmMpwdfv

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 7, 2025

The Spurs opted not to play Fox in both legs of this back-to-back.

So he'll rest on Friday and play on Saturday.

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