Spurs wing Devin Vassell, who has missed the team’s past 13 games due to a left adductor strain, is set to return on Sunday against New Orleans, writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News.
Vassell was a full participant in Saturday’s practice and expects to be on a minutes limit in his first game back since December 29.
“I don’t know what the minutes will look like, but I am definitely excited to be out there,” he said. “I don’t think the minutes restriction will be too crazy, but you just have to be cautious with this type of injury. I haven’t played for like a month, so I still have to work my way back into shape. But I’m ready to go.”
A native of Georgia, Vassell started each of San Antonio’s 32 games to open the 2025/26 campaign prior to suffering the injury. The 25-year-old guard/forward averaged 15.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 31.9 minutes per contest while shooting 37.9% from three-point range.
According to Orsborn, Vassell is glad he decided not to rush back from the groin injury before he was fully healthy.
“With an injury like this, you don’t want to come back and then have to sit out again because it starts nagging you,” Vassell said. “I’ve been getting some good workouts in with my guys and I just feel good. I’m ready to go. But it’s definitely tough whenever you have to sit out and watch your teammates play. You feel like you can help. It always tests you mentally, for sure.”
The Spurs, who hold an overall record of 31-14, went 8-5 in Vassell’s absence, Orsborn notes.