Vassell (knee) is out for Tuesday's game versus the Thunder, Nick Gallo of the Thunder's official site reports.
Vassell will miss his second straight contest Tuesday after being downgraded from questionable to out with left knee soreness. The 24-year-old guard's next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with Utah.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Downgraded to questionable
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Vassell is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder with left knee soreness, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
Vassell missed the second leg of San Antonio's back-to-back Saturday against Dallas for rest purposes, so it's not a good sign that he's now dealing with left knee soreness. The Spurs usually tread very carefully, and Vassell's late addition to the injury report is a worrying sign. If he can't go, players such as Stephon Castle, Tre Jones and Malaki Branham could be more involved.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Available for Tuesday
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Vassell (foot) is available for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.
After missing Saturday's game against Dallas for the second leg of a back-to-back set, Vassell is no longer showing up on the injury report. With Victor Wembanyama (knee) listed as doubtful, Vassell could see a heavy bump in usage rate against the Thunder.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Sitting out Saturday
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Vassell won't play in Saturday's game versus the Mavericks due to right foot injury management.
Vassell will miss the second leg of San Antonio's back-to-back Saturday as the team opts to play it cautiously due to a foot injury that kept him sidelined at the beginning of the season. The 24-year-old guard should be able to suit up for Tuesday's matchup with Oklahoma City.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Will remain in bench role
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Interim coach Mitch Johnson said Vassell will come off the bench during Monday's game against the Kings, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
After missing time while working his way back from foot surgery, Vassell made his season debut versus Utah on Saturday, posting 21 points (8-13 FG), two assists and one rebound in 22 minutes off the bench. Johnson said the team will be "conservative" during Vassell's ramp-up period, so it may be a while before he's back to playing 30-plus minutes as a starter.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Looks sharp in season debut
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Vassell contributed 21 points (8-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and two assists in 22 minutes during Saturday's 111-110 loss to the Jazz.
Vassell certainly didn't look like someone making his 2024-25 season debut given his success on the offensive end. He led the bench in scoring by knocking down 61.5 percent of his tries from the field and drilled three triples in a tightly contested loss. Vassell was on a minutes restriction Saturday and could shoulder a similar workload over the next few games until the team feels comfortable enough to set him loose.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Will operate on minutes restriction
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Interim coach Mitch Johnson said Vassell (foot) will play in Saturday's game versus the Jazz but will come off the bench while on a minutes restriction, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
Vassell is set to make his season debut Saturday after missing the first nine games of the 2024-25 campaign while recovering from left foot surgery. However, Vassell should play fewer than his average of 33.1 minutes per contest from last season and will be eased back into San Antonio's rotation.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Set to debut Saturday
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Vassell (foot) is expected to make his season debut Saturday against the Jazz, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. He's officially listed as probable.
Vassell was cleared for full basketball activities Thursday, and the Spurs are likely to officially sign off on him making his debut following their morning shootaround Saturday. The 24-year-old wing missed the first few weeks of the season while on the mend from offseason foot surgery, so he'll likely be operating under a minutes restriction in his debut Saturday and could even come off the bench. Vassell is coming off a career-best 2023-24 season in which he averaged 19.5 points, 4.1 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 three-pointers in 33.1 minutes over his 68 appearances.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Continues to make progress
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Vassell (foot) was cleared for all basketball activities Thursday and remains on track to debut during the team's current homestand, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Vassell's 2024-25 debut could arrive as early as Saturday against Portland, but his availability will likely be determined by how he fares in workouts over the next day and a half. The Spurs have yet to comment on whether he'll face a minutes restriction upon his return, but that should come into focus once he gets the green light.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Could debut Saturday
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The Spurs have optimism that Vassell (foot) will be able to make his season debut during Saturday's game versus the Jazz, Shams Charania of ESPN reports
Vassell has already been ruled out Thursday and has missed the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign while recovering from offseason foot surgery. While it wouldn't be surprising for the 24-year-old wing to operate under a minutes restriction early on, he should eventually reclaim a spot in the starting five.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Likely out at least one more game
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Vassell (foot) isn't expected to return during the team's current road trip, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Spurs assistant coach Mitch Johnson noted that Vassell is ramping up his activity, but he doesn't expect the 24-year-old to be able to go for the final game of the road trip Wednesday in Houston. The team could have more information on a timetable for his return within the next few days. Expect Stephon Castle and Malaki Branham to continue to see opportunities until Vassell is cleared.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Ruled out for Monday
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Vassell (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup versus the Clippers.
Vassell has yet to make his season debut while recovering from right foot surgery. Until the 24-year-old is ready for game action, Julian Champagnie, Stephon Castle and Malaki Branham are candidates for increased playing time.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Remains sidelined Saturday
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Vassell (foot) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Timberwolves, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Vassell has yet to suit up this season while dealing recovering from right foot surgery. However, the 24-year-old guard was sent to the G League to progress in his rehab earlier this week, which indicates he is nearing a return to action. Until Vassell is able to play, Julian Champagnie, Stephon Castle and Malaki Branham should continue receiving increased playing time.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Rehab continues with G League trip
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San Antonio assigned Vassell (foot) to the G League's Austin Spurs earlier Monday and recalled him.
Vassell presumably went through a training camp practice with Austin, as the veteran wing has progressed to light contact work during recent workouts. Head coach Gregg Popovich also said he's expecting Vassell to be ready for game action during the first week of November, which remains in line with his Nov. 1 re-evaluation timeline. Regardless, Vassell needed a second surgery this summer after his right foot didn't heal properly from the first one, so the Spurs will likely remain cautious even when he's cleared to suit up. Across 68 appearances last season, Vassell averaged 19.5 points, 4.1 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 three-pointers and 1.1 steals in 33.1 minutes.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: To miss start of season
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Vassell is not expected to return to game action until early November due to a stress reaction in his right foot which ended his 2023-24 campaign early, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Vassell is more than likely to miss the start of the 2024-25 season due to a lingering foot injury. The 24-year-old was shut down and underwent surgery at the beginning of April after averaging a career-high 19.5 points, 4.1 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 33.1 minutes per game in 68 regular-season outings. In Vassell's absence, Stephon Castle and Malaki Branham are both candidates to pick up extra playing time.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Dealing with left foot soreness
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Vassell is questionable for Sunday's game against the Warriors due to left foot soreness, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Vassell is a late addition to the injury report, which is never a good sign. Keldon Johnson (foot) and Jeremy Sochan (ankle) are already out, so if Vassell joins his fellow starters on the sideline, Victor Wembanyama would have to shoulder a heavy load. Malaki Branham and Blake Wesley would also likely see upticks in playing time.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Tallies 23 points in OT win
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Vassell supplied 23 points (10-22 FG, 3-10 3Pt), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 45 minutes during Friday's 130-126 overtime victory over New York.
Vassell took a back seat to Victor Wembanyama, who put up a career-high 40 points, but the shooting guard nonetheless finished with his third straight game of 20-plus points. He also tied for the team lead in assists and paced San Antonio with 45 minutes of court time. Vassell has been a key contributor for the Spurs throughout the campaign, ranking second on the team in both points (19.4) and assists (4.0) per game, with both marks on pace for a career high.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Leads team to victory
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Vassell provided 31 points (12-20 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 118-111 victory over Utah.
Vassell's efficient shooting helped him record a team-high 31 points during Wednesday's win over the Jazz. The 23-year-old guard is averaging 20.0 minutes, 4.9 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 36.6 minutes across his last 10 outings. Vassell has also posted 49.1/38.6/88.0 shooting splits over that span.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Huge bounce-back effort
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Vassell had 26 points (11-24 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and three steals in 35 minutes during Monday's 104-102 victory over the Suns.
Vassell followed up a two-point dud (1-8 FG) Saturday with his 17th game of 25-plus points this season -- three of which have come in his last five contests. Victor Wembanyama (ankle) was inactive Monday, but Vassell is only averaging 17.5 points, 4.8 assists and 3.8 rebounds across eight games Wembanyama has been unavailable, so there isn't any correlation to heightened production when Vassell is the unquestioned alpha on offense.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Struggles badly from field Saturday
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Vassell provided two points (1-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes during Saturday's 131-106 loss to the Suns.
Vassell had one of the worst performances of his career Saturday, missing all but one of his eight attempts from the field en route to delivering a season-low two points. Vassell remains one of San Antonio's most reliable offensive threats, however, and one game is not going to change his status in the team's scheme. Vassell will aim to bounce back when the Spurs take on the Suns on Monday in a back-to-back set.
