Tobias Harris’ injury will sideline the Spurs acquisition for the entire preseason. The veteran suffered a left calf strain during training camp and is questionable for San Antonio’s Oct. 20 season opener against Oklahoma City, the team announced before an intrasquad scrimmage Sunday.
What The Spurs Said
The team designated Harris as questionable for the regular-season opener, according to NBA.com. He signed as a free agent on July 6 and was expected to start in San Antonio’s frontcourt. Harris did not play in Sunday’s scrimmage and will be re-evaluated after the preseason.
Who Replaces Harris In The Frontcourt
Harris was brought in to provide veteran floor spacing and scoring punch alongside the Spurs’ young core. Without a confirmed starter announced yet, San Antonio will likely turn to depth options during preseason games to evaluate frontcourt combinations before the season begins.
Harris’ Role In Detroit And Tobias Harris Injury Context
Harris spent the past two seasons with the Detroit Pistons, helping transform one of the league’s youngest rosters into a contender. He put up 13.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in 63 games last season as Detroit finished with the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference before losing to Cleveland in the conference semifinals in seven games. The Pistons went from struggling two years ago to winning 60 games last season and advancing in the playoffs for the first time since 2008.
role in Detroit and at San Antonio
Harris spent the past two seasons with the Detroit Pistons, helping transform one of the league’s youngest rosters into a championship contender. He averaged 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 63 games last season as the Pistons finished with the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference before losing to Cleveland in the conference semifinals in seven games. The Pistons went from struggling two years ago to winning 60 games last season and finishing atop the Eastern Conference.
According to Yahoo Sports, Harris signed a two-year, $31 million deal with San Antonio after the Spurs reached the 2026 NBA Finals and lost to New York in five games. The 15-year veteran was expected to provide floor spacing and scoring in the frontcourt once healthy.
What’s Next
Harris will be re-evaluated after the Spurs’ five-game preseason schedule concludes. San Antonio opens the regular season Oct. 20 against Oklahoma City in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Finals.
Reporting from Yahoo Sports, ESPN and NBA.com contributed to this story.
