The San Antonio Spurs received an encouraging injury update on veteran forward Tobias Harris following their 123-85 NBA Cup victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.

NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Saturday that Harris, who has yet to make his season debut because of a left calf strain, is expected to resume on-court practice activities next week and could return as early as December.

Haynes revealed that Harris' recovery has taken longer than the organization initially anticipated, but the 34-year-old has recently made progress.

“I was told, sources relayed to me that they did not expect his injury to linger on as long as it has right now,” Haynes said.

“But there is good news that I can report, I'm told that he's getting better and sources have relayed to me that he's expected to actually get on the court and some practice work next week.”

Haynes added that Harris could make his Spurs debut in early December if his recovery continues progressing as planned. However, the team has not announced an official return date.

Update on San Antonio Spurs forward Tobias Harris for @NBAonPrime: pic.twitter.com/RSPRbl5en0

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) November 14, 2026

Harris has been sidelined since suffering the calf injury in October, missing San Antonio's first 13 games of the 2026-27 season.

Tobias Harris nearing Spurs debut after offseason acquisition

The Spurs acquired Harris during the offseason, signing the veteran forward to a two-year, $31 million contract after his two-season stint with the Detroit Pistons.

During the 2025-26 campaign, Harris averaged 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists across 63 appearances, starting every contest.

He shot 46.9% from the field and 36.8% from 3-point range while averaging 27.7 minutes per game. Harris also recorded 10 games with at least 20 points and three double-doubles.

Article Continues Below

The veteran elevated his production during the postseason, averaging 18.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 14 playoff appearances.

Despite Harris' absence, San Antonio has emerged as one of the NBA's hottest teams, winning 11 consecutive games following an 0-2 start.

Friday's dominant victory over Golden State improved the Spurs' record to 11-2, continuing their impressive early-season turnaround.

Harris' eventual return would provide head coach Mitch Johnson with another experienced scoring option and additional frontcourt depth as San Antonio looks to sustain its momentum.

The Spurs will attempt to extend their winning streak to 12 games when they visit the Utah Jazz (1-12) on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET.