What Happened to De’Aaron Fox? Spurs Avoid Colossal Injury Blow to Star Guard in Game 3 Return vs Thunder (May 22)
May 22, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) and center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) attempt to get a loose ball with San Antonio Spurs guard De'aaron Fox (4) in the first half during game three of the western conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Frost Bank Center. © Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images De’Aaron Fox suffered another brutal injury during Friday’s Game 3 of the West finals between the Spurs and Thunder. Fox was returning, missing Games 1 and 2 due to a right ankle injury.
On Friday, he suffered a blow to the same ankle after OKC’s Lu Dort landed on his leg as the two dove for a loose ball. The incident occurred late in the third quarter. Fox immediately looked to foul one of the Thunder’s players so he could exit.
He seemed in a great deal of pain and limped off to the bench. Here’s the video: De’Aaron Fox had 13 points, five rebounds and four assists in 25 minutes. He shot 6 of 11, including 1 of 5 from 3-point range.
With a box plus-minus of +6, Fox was the second-best player for the Spurs behind Victor Wembanyama. When Fox left, the Spurs trailed by nine. The Thunder extended their lead to 11 entering the fourth quarter.
De’Aaron Fox injury causes panic as Spurs look outmatched The Spurs have looked outmatched in Games 2 and 3. De’Aaron Fox’s latest injury blow could only make matters worse. His experience and ball-handling against OKC’s ball-pressure is massive, and something rookie Dylan Harper and second-year guard Stephon Castle have struggled with thus far.