By Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2026-01-24 13:24:18
2025年12月18日，周四，在圣安东尼奥举行的一场NBA比赛中，圣安东尼奥马刺队前锋德文·瓦塞尔（24号）在上半场对位华盛顿奇才队前锋凯肖恩·乔治（18号）进行突破。最终圣安东尼奥以119-94战胜华盛顿。
在因左内收肌拉伤连续缺席13场比赛后，马刺队前锋德文·瓦塞尔 (Devin Vassell) 预计将在周日主场对阵新奥尔良鹈鹕队的比赛中复出。
完整参加了周六上午训练的瓦塞尔表示，他预计在对阵鹈鹕队的比赛中会受到上场时间的限制。
“我还不确定具体的上场时间会是多少，但我非常兴奋能回到场上，” 他在训练后说道。“我认为时间限制不会太夸张，但对待这类伤病必须谨慎。我已经有大概一个月没打球了，所以还需要慢慢找回比赛状态。但我已经准备好了。”
在瓦塞尔发表上述评论后，马刺队确认将把他从伤病名单中移除。
在瓦塞尔缺阵期间，马刺队（31胜14负）取得了8胜5负的战绩。周日的比赛将是他自12月29日在冰霜银行中心以101-113不敌克利夫兰骑士队以来，首次重返赛场。在那场比赛中，他出战30分钟，得到7分和4个篮板。
本赛季出战的32场比赛中，瓦塞尔场均上场31.9分钟，贡献15.0分、4.0个篮板和2.4次助攻，三分球命中率接近38%，场均出手7.0次。
2025年12月2日，周二，在圣安东尼奥举行的一场NBA比赛中，圣安东尼奥马刺队后卫德文·瓦塞尔（24号）在下半场绕过孟菲斯灰熊队侧翼球员塞德里克·考沃德（23号）传球。最终圣安东尼奥以126-119战胜孟菲斯。
现年25岁的瓦塞尔表示，在球队努力终结长达六年的季后赛荒期间，自己只能作壁上观，这让他感到十分煎熬。
“当你无法上场时，你会努力保持参与感，尽可能地和队友们交流，在暂停期间和他们沟通，”这位六年级职业球员说道。“但这和亲身比赛、与队友们在激烈对抗中并肩作战的感觉是完全无法相比的。所以，我很高兴能回来。”
瓦塞尔表示，他很高兴自己没有在伤势完全康复前仓促复出。
“对于这样的伤病，你绝不想刚复出就因为伤情反复而再次缺阵，”他说道。“我一直和队友们进行着不错的训练，感觉很好，已经准备好了。但每当必须袖手旁观、看着队友们比赛时，那滋味绝对不好受。你会觉得自己本可以帮上忙。这无疑总是一种精神上的考验。”
瓦塞尔说，在对阵克利夫兰骑士队那场比赛的早上，他就“感觉有些不对劲”，预感到自己可能受伤了。
“起初对阵克利夫兰时，我感觉还好，没什么异样，”他说道。“但当我下场后，第二次替补登场时，就立刻感觉不对劲了。当时我想，我还是坚持打完比赛吧。但那时确实已经很痛了。比赛结束后，疼痛感越来越强烈。第二天早上醒来时，我就想，好吧，这下肯定是出问题了。”
2025年12月29日，周一，在圣安东尼奥冰霜银行中心举行的一场NBA比赛中，圣安东尼奥马刺队后卫德文·瓦塞尔（24号）在下半场迎着克利夫兰骑士队后卫萨姆·梅里尔（5号）的防守投篮。马刺最终以101-113不敌骑士。
瓦塞尔表示，在他缺阵期间球队仍能取得胜利的战绩——就像此前在德阿龙·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox)、迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 和维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 分别受伤时球队所做到的那样——这凸显了球队的阵容深度。
“这证明了我们这支球队的阵容深度，也证明了我们对所有队友的信任，”瓦塞尔说道。“我们总能强势反弹，并且表现出色。”
瓦塞尔的回归以及他创造投篮机会的能力，应该能更好地帮助队中由福克斯、哈珀和斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 组成的三位运动能力出色、速度快的后卫冲击内线。缺少了瓦塞尔的外线火力，对手们得以收缩禁区，并更成功地限制他们接近篮筐。
“当我和朱利安·尚帕尼 (Julian Champagnie) 以及‘HB’（哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes)）在场上时，他们就不能这么做，”瓦塞尔说。“如果他们收缩内线，就等于放我们投空位三分，这样我们内外结合就能打垮他们。所以，多一个侧翼球员，多一个场上威胁点，一个能为球队拉开空间的人，就能为所有人创造出空间，并且（阻止对手）去包夹维克（文班亚马）。他们或许仍然会派人去包夹他，但那样一来，你就会漏掉处于大空位的射手。”
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
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Spurs’ Devin Vassell set to return Sunday against Pelicans
San Antonio Spurs forward Devin Vassell (24) drives on Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) during the first half of an NBA game in San Antonio, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. San Antonio beat Washington 119-94.
Spurs forward Devin Vassell is set to return to action Sunday at home against New Orleans after missing 13 games in a row with a left adductor strain.
Vassell, who fully participated in Saturday morning’s practice, said he expects to be on a minutes restriction against the Pelicans.
“I don’t know what the minutes will look like, but I am definitely excited to be out there,” he said after the workout. “I don’t think the minutes restriction will be too crazy, but you just have to be cautious with this type of injury. I haven’t played for like a month, so I still have to work my way back into shape. But I’m ready to go.”
The Spurs confirmed after Vassell made those comments that his name will be removed from their injury report.
The Spurs (31-14) went 8-5 without Vassell. Sunday’s game will mark his first since he finished with seven points and four rebounds in 30 minutes in a 113-101 loss to Cleveland on Dec. 29 at the Frost Bank Center.
In 32 games this season, Vassell is averaging 31.9 minutes, 15.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists while shooting nearly 38% from 3-point territory on 7.0 attempts.
San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) passes the ball around Memphis Grizzlies wing Cedric Coward (23) during the second half of an NBA game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. San Antonio beat Memphis 126-119.
Vassell, 25, said it was difficult for him to be on the sideline during the team’s push to end a six-year playoff drought.
“When you’re not playing, you try to sit there and be engaged as much as you can, talking to (your teammates), talking to them through timeouts and stuff like that," the sixth-year pro said. "But there’s nothing like playing, being in the heat the moment with your guys going through battles. So, I’m excited to be back.”
Vassell said he’s glad he didn’t rush back onto the court before giving the injury a chance to fully heal.
“With an injury like this, you don’t want to come back and then have to sit out again because it starts nagging you,” he said. “I’ve been getting some good workouts in with my guys and I just feel good. I’m ready to go. But it’s definitely tough whenever you have to sit out and watch your teammates play. You feel like you can help. It always tests you mentally, for sure.”
Vassell said on the morning of the Cleveland game he "felt something” that indicated he might be injured.
“At first against Cleveland, I felt fine. I didn’t feel anything,” he said. “And as soon as I came off the court and came back in for my second stint, I just felt something didn’t feel right. And I was like, I’ll finish out the game. But it was aching for sure. And then after the game was kind of when I just kind of started feeling it more and more. Then the next day when I woke up I was like, OK, yeah, it’s definitely something.”
San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill (5) during the second half of an NBA game at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. The Spurs fell 113-101 to the Cavaliers.
Vassell said the team’s ability to forge a winning record without him — something it also did during separate injuries to De’Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper and Victor Wembanyuama — underscored its depth.
“That’s a testament to the depth we have on this team and the trust we have in all our guys,” Vassell said. “We’ve always been able to bounce back and honestly still excel.”
The return of Vassell and his ability to create shots should help the team’s trio of athletic, speedy guards — Fox, Harper and Stephon Castle — attack the paint better. Without Vassell’s outside game, teams have been able to pack the paint and have more success keeping them away from the basket.
“With people like me, Julian (Champagnie) and ‘HB’ (Harrison Barnes) out there, they can’t do that,” Vassell said. “If they do, you’re leaving us open for a 3, and then we’re killing it inside-outside. So just to have another wing, another presence, somebody out there who could space the floor just opens up the floor for everybody and (stops opponents) from double-teaming Vic (Wembanyama). They might still send them (to double-team him), but then you’re leaving wide-open shooters.”
By Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News