After just 17 games with his new team, San Antonio Spurs star guard De’Aaron Fox is set to undergo season-ending surgery for tendon damage in his left pinkie finger, ESPN reported Thursday.
Fox, an All-Star in 2023, was acquired from the Sacramento Kings in advance of the trade deadline last month. In 17 games with the Spurs, Fox averaged 19.7 points, 6.8 assists, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.5 steals.
San Antonio Spurs star De’Aaron Fox will undergo season-ending surgery on Tuesday for tendon damage in his left pinkie, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/W20JJB7ZdZ
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 13, 2025
More on De’Aaron Fox
The 27-year-old was cast in San Antonio as the co-star to second-year standout big man Victor Wembanyama. The 7-foot-3 phenom from France was in the midst of an All-Star season, but was ruled out for the season on Feb. 20 with a blood clot in his right shoulder.
Since losing Wembanyama, the Spurs have limped to a 4-8 record. The team’s play-in tournament hopes continue to dissipate, as they trail the 10th-seeded Mavericks by 4 1/2 games.
With De’Aaron Fox sidelined, rookie guard Stephon Castle is expected to play a larger role. The 20-year-old has averaged 13.4 points and 3.5 assists in 63 games this season with 15.1 points and 4.2 assists in 29 starts.
–Field Level Media
More Sacramento Kings content from Sactown Sports
De’Aaron Fox’s relationship with the Sacramento Kings deteriorated to the point of no return. Is Domantas Sabonis on a similar path?
The Athletic’s Sam Amick joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross to expand on his recent article that went behind the scenes of Fox’s departure from Sacramento, respond to negative backlash from fans who claim he only highlights negative storylines, and much more
Plus, Sam gives his take on how worried Kings fans should be that Sabonis wants to meet with Sacramento this offseason to evaluate his future.
Be sure to check out the entire interview with Sam Amick on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.
The Sam Amick Show is brought to you by our partners at Jiffy Lube. Stop by one of their several locations today!
Sam Amick on De’Aaron Fox’s exit & Domantas Sabonis’ future with the Kings
Upcoming schedule for the 2024-25 Sacramento Kings
Friday, March 14th – @ Phoenix Suns – 7:00 PM PT
Monday, March 17th – vs. Memphis Grizzlies – 7:00 PM PT
Wednesday, March 19th – vs. Cleveland Cavaliers – 7:00 PM PT
Thursday, March 20th – vs. Chicago Bulls – 7:00 PM PT
Saturday, March 22nd – vs. Milwaukee Bucks – 7:00 PM PT
Thank you for readingSactownSports.com. Follow us onTwitterandGoogle News, and subscribe to ourYouTubechannel.