De'Aaron Fox Stats Tonight: Victor Wembanyama's Spurs Teammate Goes Off in Electrifying Season Debut vs. Pelicans (Nov. 8)

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De'Aaron Fox Stats Tonight: Victor Wembanyama's Spurs Teammate Goes Off in Electrifying Season Debut vs. Pelicans (Nov. 8). (Image Source: Getty)

De'Aaron Fox made his season debut during the San Antonio Spurs' game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday. The explosive point guard played his first professional game in seven months after sustaining a season-ending finger injury on March 12.

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Fox showed no signs of rust in his comeback game. He erupted in the second quarter and in the clutch, helping the Spurs record their seventh win of the season.

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In the end, De'Aaron Fox finished with 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting, including 2-of-5 from deep, and 4-of-5 from the free-throw line. He also recorded three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 30:31 minutes.

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De'Aaron Fox Highlights vs. New Orleans Pelicans (Nov. 8)

In his comeback, Fox slotted straight into the starting lineup and replaced Julian Champagnie. Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell and Harrison Barnes were the other starters on the night.

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Fox endured a slow start to the game and missed both of his field goal attempts in the first quarter. The former Sacramento Kings star went berserk in the second quarter and shot a perfect 6-of-6 from the floor in the period. He completely shifted the momentum of the game, turning the tide in the Spurs’ favor with his composed and impactful performance.

At halftime, De'Aaron Fox had 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including 2-of-4 from 3-point range. He also recorded three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 16 minutes.

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Fox stretched his tally to 18 points by the end of the third quarter. The 6-foot-3 guard attempted four shots in the penultimate period and made one.

Fox, who was the inaugural winner of the NBA Clutch Player of the Year award for the 2022-23 season, proved his credentials once again when it mattered the most. The Spurs guard made back-to-back baskets when the Pelicans cut the deficit to just three points at 122-119. Fox's four points in the clutch rolled out the Spurs' path to a 126-119 win.

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