{
  "id": 13182422,
  "title": "Why De'Aaron Fox is still awaiting his preseason debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/why-deaaron-fox-is-still-awaiting-his-preseason-debut",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T18:49:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-deaaron-fox-still-awaiting-184945146.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "San Antonio Spurs guard De Aaron Fox is still not scheduled to play in the team's preseason opener against the Atlanta Hawks. Fox arrived at the Frost Bank Center on Thursday sore from a rigorous morning workout and was considered a late scratch from the game. Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said Fox is expected to join the team for the two-game exhibition trip starting Saturday in Phoenix.",
  "summary": "The All-Star guard missed Thursday's preseason opener, depriving Mitch Johnson of a chance to start a much-anticipated backcourt combination",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}