De’Aaron Fox is listed as available for Game 3 between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals as he has now recovered from a right ankle sprain that kept him sidelined in the first two games of the series.
He didn’t play in Game 1 and 2 after re-aggravating the issue earlier in the playoffs, leaving his availability dependent on pregame testing and swelling response. Mitch Johnson‘s team took a cautious approach with him, but fortunately he recovered for Game 3.
The Spurs made the final decision close to tip-off, while the Thunder continued to adjust their defensive game plan around the possibility of facing or avoiding San Antonio’s primary perimeter creator.
How and when did De’Aaron Fox get injured?
De’Aaron Fox was dealing with a right ankle sprain that was aggravated during the 2026 NBA Playoffs, forcing him to miss multiple games for the San Antonio Spurs against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.
De’aaron Fox shoots the ball against Julius Randle #30 of the Timberwolves (Source: Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
He originally picked up the injury during the second round against the Minnesota Timberwolves and later re-aggravated it late in the postseason, which led to him being ruled out for Game 1 and also missing Game 2.
The Spurs treated the situation as a day-to-day issue, but the recurring nature of the ankle sprain has made his availability highly uncertain still despite the Game 3 return. Even after attempting pregame warmups, they ultimately decided to hold him out to avoid further risk during a tightly contested playoff series.
How has De’Aaron Fox been playing with the Spurs?
De’Aaron Fox has been one of the key offensive engines for the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 playoffs, averaging strong production as a primary ball-handler and scorer when healthy.
He was consistently contributing across points, assists and transition creation alongside Victor Wembanyama. When on the court, he provides elite speed in transition and pressure in isolation situations.
