De’Aaron Fox relentless with the Kings
L’absence Victor Vembanyama he has not diminished his thirst for victory! On the contrary, without the French “Alien” at his side, De’Aaron Fox knew the weight of responsibility that was on his shoulders when he started the game against his former team Sacramento, where he spent almost eight seasons before taking over in San Antonio last February.
The the new leader of Spurs he lived up to his chance with 28 points and 11 assists first win against Kraljevo since his departure. In particular, we found him in “Mr. Clutch” with his 12 points in the fourth quarter, including several important baskets to answer the attacks of his former teammates, DeMar DeRozan and Malik Monk in the lead.
After the meeting, De’Aaron Fox didn’t let his pride speak, reminding him that the team wasn’t the same and he knew how to put things into perspective.
“It’s a completely different team and a different coaching staff than the ones I played with. It was just another game.” he confided. “I’ve played with Malik Monk a lot in my career, same with DeMar DeRozan. But like I said, from the moment you step on the court, you put those personal relationships aside and try to win.”
Talent… and serenity
Ironically, his most faithful lieutenant on the court was another former Kings player, Harrison Barnes, who played for Sacramento from 2019 to 2025 with 20 points on the clock! The former NBA champion notes that his former rookie teammate, finally injury-free, is very close to All-Star form. “He’s still in that stage where he’s trying to get his legs back. But he’s starting to get back in shape, to be himself again. I think the season will get better and better.”
On the other hand, the meeting may have strengthened De’Aaron Fox in his choice to leave the Kings, once again plunged into a mini-crisis with this sixth loss in a row, while all the main players (except Keegan Murray) are operational. For once, the environment contrasts with the serenity, stability, and pedagogy that reign in San Antonio
“It feels good”he admitted. “Everyone comes here knowing they have a job. When you talk about stability, it’s usually from the perspective of everyone above the players. Because as a player you know you can be transferred at any time. But when you know everything else is stable around you, you don’t worry about it.”
| De’Aaron Fox | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | SAC | 73 | 27:45 | 41.2 | 30.7 | 72.3 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 11.6 |
| 2018-19 | SAC | 81 | 31:26 | 45.8 | 37.1 | 72.7 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 17.3 |
| 2019-20 | SAC | 51 | 32:02 | 48.0 | 29.2 | 70.5 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 21.1 |
| 2020-21 | SAC | 58 | 35:06 | 47.7 | 32.2 | 71.9 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 25.2 |
| 2021-22 | SAC | 59 | 35:18 | 47.3 | 29.7 | 75.0 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 23.2 |
| 2022-23 | SAC | 73 | 33:21 | 51.2 | 32.4 | 78.0 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 25.0 |
| 2023-24 | SAC | 74 | 35:56 | 46.5 | 36.9 | 73.8 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 26.6 |
| 2024-25 | SAC | 45 | 36:57 | 46.9 | 32.2 | 82.9 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 25.0 |
| 2024-25 | on | 17 | 34:00 | 44.6 | 27.4 | 81.9 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 19.7 |
| 2025-26 | on | 4 | 34:00 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 90.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 20.5 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2025-11-17 07:59:00
