{
  "id": 15652630,
  "title": "Spurs to open season without Tobias Harris",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/spurs-to-open-season-without-tobias-harris",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T20:50:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/spurs-open-season-without-tobias-205027412.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "San Antonio Spurs forward Tobias Harris will miss the team's season opener after suffering a left calf strain during the first week of training camp. Coach Mitch Johnson confirmed Harris needs more practice time to be ready for his debut, noting he has been ramping up and progressing well. The Spurs signed the 15-year veteran to a two-year, $31 million contract to bolster their front court. Despite Harris' absence, the Spurs are in good health for the opener, with assistant coach Billy Donovan praising the team's health and the new lighting system at the Frost Bank Center.",
  "summary": "Coach Mitch Johnson ruled out the 15-year-veteran for the opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night at the Frost Bank Center.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tobias Harris out for season opener due to calf strain",
    "Coach Mitch Johnson says Harris needs more practice time",
    "Spurs in good health for opener despite Harris' absence"
  ],
  "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."
}