Spurs may face Rockets without key players on Friday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 3:03 PM
Last updated Oct 23, 2026
The San Antonio Spurs could be without several key players for their home game against the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Guard De'Aaron Fox is questionable due to a right wrist sprain, while forward Keldon Johnson is also listed as questionable after sustaining a mouth laceration that required stitches in the season opener. The Spurs are already without forward Tobias Harris, who is dealing with a left calf strain, and rookie Jayden Quaintance, recovering from knee surgery. The Rockets, coming off a win, list two reserves as questionable ahead of the matchup.
- •Spurs lost to the Thunder 116-104 in the season opener.
- •Keldon Johnson suffered a deep cut inside his right cheek.
- •The Rockets have two reserves listed as questionable.
- •Spurs travel to play the Mavericks on Saturday.
- 3:03 PMYahoo Sports — Spurs could be shorthanded against the Rockets
"A starter and a key reserve are listed as questionable for Friday night's game in Austin, according to the team's injury report released Thursday afternoon.
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