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De'Aaron Fox injury update ahead of Game 1 in San Antonio

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 9:16 PM

Last updated Jun 2, 2026

De'Aaron Fox injury update ahead of Game 1 in San Antonio

Summary

San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson provided an optimistic injury update on De’Aaron Fox ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, scheduled for June 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Fox is recovering from a right high ankle sprain that kept him out of the first two games of the Western Conference Finals. Johnson stated that Fox is improving with rest but did not confirm his status for the game. Fox's performance has been hindered, averaging only 11.2 points per game in the playoffs and shooting poorly from the field and beyond the arc. The Spurs, aiming for their sixth title, need Fox to regain his top form as he prepares for his first NBA Finals appearance.

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Status Watch

•Mitch Johnson provides injury update on De’Aaron Fox.
•Fox continues to recover from a right high ankle sprain.
•Game 1 of the NBA Finals is set for June 3 in San Antonio.
•Fox averaged 11.2 points in the playoffs against Oklahoma City.
•Spurs seek their sixth championship title in franchise history.

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9:16 PMYahoo Sports — Spurs receive crucial De’Aaron Fox injury update ahead of Game 1

What they're saying

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San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson provided an encouraging injury update on star guard De’Aaron Fox ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
— Yahoo Sports

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