Newly acquired free agent Tobias Harris will likely be questionable for the San Antonio Spurs‘ Oct. 20 season opener towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.

Harris suffered a left calf pressure throughout coaching camp and can miss the NBA preseason. The Spurs introduced the information earlier than their intrasquad scrimmage on Sunday, Oct. 4.

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Harris didn’t play within the scrimmage because of the harm and the crew mentioned he will likely be evaluated after the preseason.

In July, the 34-year-old ahead signed a two-year, $31 million deal to affix the Spurs, who reached the NBA Finals in 2026 earlier than shedding to the New York Knicks in 5 video games.

He spent the previous two seasons with the Detroit Pistons and served as a veteran presence on one of many NBA’s youngest rosters. The 15-year NBA veteran additionally performed for the Pistons earlier in his profession.

Harris beforehand performed greater than 5 years for the Philadelphia 76ers and had stints with the Los Angeles Clippers, Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks

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Harris averaged 13.3 factors, 5.1 rebounds and a pair of.5 assists for Detroit in 63 video games performed final season and helped the Pistons earn the No. 1 seed within the Jap Convention earlier than they have been eradicated by the Cleveland Cavaliers within the convention semifinals in seven video games.

This text initially appeared on USA TODAY: Tobias Harris may miss Spurs season opener after straining calf