San Antonio Spurs point guard De'Aaron Fox hasn't played yet this season because of a left hamstring injury. 

However, Fox told reporters on Friday that he's "close" to playing again. 

"I feel good," Fox said. "I keep asking, but they haven't really told me. I feel like I'm close. I can be patient."

Fox played in 17 games with San Antonio last season after the Sacramento Kings traded him. The Kentucky product had season-ending surgery to repair tendon damage in his left pinkie.

Before going under the knife, Fox averaged 19.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists for the Spurs. He finished the 2024-25 season averaging 23.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists with the Kings and Spurs while shooting 46.3% from the field, 31.0% from beyond the arc and 82.7% from the free-throw line. 

Fox will make $37.1 million this season. The 27-year-old has career averages of 21.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists with the Kings and Spurs. He's been to the playoffs just once (2023) in his career. 

Fox is one of the top point guards in the NBA. He's universally recognized as the fastest player in the league.  

A one-time All-Star, Fox scored a career-high 60 points last season against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was still on the Kings. Spurs fans are hopeful that Fox can have a repeat performance like that with them in the future. 

The Spurs have started the season 2-0. They beat the Dallas Mavericks on opening night and took down the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 2. 

San Antonio is looking to make the playoffs this season for the first time since 2019. Superstar Victor Wembanyama is averaging 34.5 points, 13.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 6.0 blocks through the first two games of the season. He looks like the best basketball player in the world. 

It's worth noting that Fox and Wembanyama "have developed a close relationship," according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Because of injuries, Wembanyama and Fox appeared in only five games together last season.