LINDY WATERS III NEWS

Drills two treys in debut Waters (eyes) finished with six points (2-2 FG, 2-2 3Pt) and one rebound in 14 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 118-116 loss to the Lakers.

Impact Waters -- who had missed San Antonio's first six games while recovering from a bilateral eye procedure -- was one of three Spurs players to make his season debut Wednesday, as Jeremy Sochan (wrist) and Kelly Olynyk (heel) were also cleared to suit up. While the Spurs are without De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) and Dylan Harper (calf) for the foreseeable future, Waters looks like he'll have a chance to stick around in the San Antonio rotation, but he'll be a prime candidate to see his limited minutes get cut once the team draws closer to full health. Waters is a perimeter threat with a 36.8 percent conversion rate from three-point range for his career, but he's historically offered little help in other categories.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Available Wednesday Waters (eye) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Lakers.

Impact Waters will make his season debut after an eye injury kept him out of the start of the 2025-26 campaign. However, he is not expected to be a big part of the rotation, meaning his debut won't have much fantasy significance.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Wednesday Waters (eye) is questionable to play Wednesday against the Lakers, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

Impact Waters has yet to make his regular-season debut after undergoing eye surgery back in October, but this is the first time he's being listed as questionable, which suggests he's getting close. Waters is not expected to be a significant part of the rotation in San Antonio.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers face the Spurs on 4-game win streak

Los Angeles faces San Antonio looking to continue its four-game win streak

NOVEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Spurs rookie Dylan Harper sidelined with calf strain, team announces

San Antonio rookie Dylan Harper will be out indefinitely with a left calf strain, the team announced Monday

NOVEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Still out Waters (eye) won't play in Sunday's game against the Suns, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

Impact Waters underwent a laser eye procedure before San Antonio's season opener, and he's yet to make his 2025-26 debut. His next chance to do so will come Wednesday against the Lakers.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

San Antonio plays Phoenix on 5-game win streak

San Antonio is looking to extend its five-game win streak with a victory over Phoenix

NOVEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Won't play Thursday Waters (eye) will remain on the sidelines for Thursday's game against the Heat.

Impact It's unclear when Waters will be able to make his regular-season debut, but he's not expected to be a significant part of the rotation in San Antonio. His next chance to play will come Sunday in Phoenix.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

San Antonio takes on Miami, looks for 5th straight victory

San Antonio aims to prolong its four-game win streak with a victory over Miami

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

Ruled out for Monday Waters (eye) will not play Monday against the Raptors.

Impact Waters has yet to make his 2025-26 season debut as he recovers from a minor laser eye procedure. His next chance to play comes Thursday against Miami.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Spurs face the Raptors on 3-game win streak

San Antonio looks to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory over Toronto

OCTOBER 27 • Associated Press

Ruled out for Sunday Waters (eye) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nets, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

Impact Waters is still recovering from a minor laser eye procedure and has yet to make his season debut. While there's no clear timetable for his return to action, the 28-year-old forward's next opportunity to suit up will come Monday against the Raptors.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

San Antonio hosts Brooklyn after overtime win against New Orleans

San Antonio hosts the Brooklyn Nets after the Spurs defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 120-116 in overtime

OCTOBER 25 • Associated Press

Out for Friday Waters (eye) is out for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.

Impact Waters remains on the mend following an eye procedure. His next chance to make his season debut is against the Nets on Sunday. Waters' absence shouldn't cause a major change in the Spurs' rotation.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Wembanyama leads San Antonio against New Orleans after 40-point game

San Antonio plays the New Orleans Pelicans after Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points in the Spurs' 125-92 win against the Dallas Mavericks

OCTOBER 23 • Associated Press

Mavericks host the Spurs in season opener

The Dallas Mavericks begin the season at home against the San Antonio Spurs

OCTOBER 21 • Associated Press

To miss Opening Night Waters (eye) will not play on Opening Night against Dallas, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.

Impact Waters is set to undergo a minor laser eye procedure that was caught during preseason physicals. Although he will miss Opening Night, he's expected to return shortly after. Waters was likely on the edge of the rotation prior to this news, so there aren't many fantasy implications here.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Waters is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's preseason matchup with Miami.

Impact Waters drew a spot start his last time out, with the Spurs resting some key guys, but he'll head back to the bench for this one. He's not a guy worth targeting in most formats.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Draws start in win Waters finished with nine points (3-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 20 minutes of Monday's 119-88 preseason win over the Guangzhou Loong-Lions.

Impact With the Spurs missing several key players, both Waters and Justin Champagnie drew rare starts for this exhibition. Waters, who is on a one-year minimum deal, is expected to be on the outside looking in for the rotation on Opening Night, though that could change depending on player availability.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Pistons Lose Veteran to San Antonio Spurs in NBA Free Agency After spending most of the month on the NBA free agency market, Lindy Waters III has found a new home with the San Antonio Spurs. His stint...

JULY 23 • SI.COM

Former Pistons Shooter Lands New Deal After Being Surprisingly Let Go by Detroit The Detroit Pistons made a mistake by not keeping Lindy Waters.

JULY 23 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Connects with San Antonio Waters agreed to a one-year contract with the Spurs on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact A 36.6 percent shooter from three-point range over parts of four seasons in the league, Waters will provide the Spurs with a perimeter threat on the wing. The 27-year-old is unlikely to be regularly featured in the rotation, however, with most of his opportunities to play extended minutes expected to come when the Spurs are without multiple key guards and forwards.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 23 • FREEP.COM

Drains six threes in season finale Waters closed Sunday's 140-133 overtime loss to Milwaukee with 18 points (6-16 FG, 6-16 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 35 minutes off the bench.

Impact There was nothing on the line for either team in the regular-season finale, so Waters saw his biggest workload yet in a Detroit jersey and had his best performance from beyond the arc since the 2022-23 campaign. The fourth-year forward had been a healthy scratch in each of the Pistons' prior four games, so he's unlikely to have a meaningful role when the team begins its playoff run Saturday against the Knicks.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Connaughton has career-high 43 points as Bucks beat Pistons 140-133 in OT to close regular season

Pat Connaughton had a career-high 43 points and a season-high 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons 140-133 in overtime to close the regular season on an...

APRIL 13 • Associated Press