The San Antonio Spurs are one of the hottest teams in the NBA as they head into the final stretch of the 2025-26 regular season.
Winning nine of their last 10 games, the Spurs hold No. 2 position in the Western Conference — trailing the reigning NBA-champion Oklahoma City Thunder by 2.5 games with seven games remaining before the playoffs.
NBA guard De’Aaron Fox is a huge contributor to the Spurs’ success this season, taking a step back from his typical scoring volume to serve as a veteran leader for San Antonio’s young core — most notably for MVP candidate Victor Wembanyama.
On Tuesday, Fox was announced as one of the NBA’s 12 finalists for the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award.
“Congrats to @swipathefox on being named a finalist for the 2025-26 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award,” the Spurs wrote in a social media post.
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Fox landed in San Antonio as part of a three-team trade with the Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls last season. In his first full season with the Spurs, the 28-year-old guard averages 18.6 points, 6.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
The annual Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award “recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on and off the court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment and dedication to their team.”
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Here are the 12 finalists:
Desmond Bane, Orlando MagicJalen Brunson, New York KnicksPat Connaughton, Charlotte HornetsDe’Aaron Fox, San Antonio SpursJeff Green, Houston RocketsJrue Holiday, Portland Trail BlazersDeAndre Jordan, New Orleans PelicansDuncan Robinson, Detroit PistonsMarcus Smart, Los Angeles LakersJayson Tatum, Boston CelticsGarrett Temple, Toronto RaptorsJaylin Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder
Fox and the Spurs will look to continue their hot streak in a matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.