San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox earned praise for his defensive effort against Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving during the closing moments of their game on November 4, 2026, at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The Spurs highlighted Fox's performance as "A-plus" defense in crunch time. Fox also contributed offensively, as seen in a dunk captured during the contest. The Mavericks visited the Spurs for the regular-season matchup.
Spurs Praise Fox for 'A-plus' Defense on Kyrie Irving in Crunch Time vs Mavericks



