Despite coming up short in the NBA Cup Finals, San Antonio Spurs star De'Aaron Fox drew praise for a surprising skill. Nate Duncan of the Dunc'd On podcast praised Fox for his defense during the game, with him also doing so following San Antonio's win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Fox doesn't get enough credit for the improvement in his defense the last few years. For his usage offensively, he's very solid.
— Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) December 17, 2025
He mentioned that Fox is above average on that end as far as star point guards go.