Barnes Ends 364-Game Streak with Ankle Soreness

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes saw his impressive streak of 364 consecutive games played come to an end Tuesday night after he woke up from a pregame nap with soreness in his left ankle, forcing him to sit out the team's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers.

The injury, which surfaced unexpectedly, marked Barnes' first absence since December 4, 2021, when he missed a game while with the Sacramento Kings due to a sprained right foot. Spurs coach Mitch Johnson addressed the situation before tipoff, noting that Barnes had been added late to the injury report. "He woke up from his nap and we found out," Johnson said. "He's with the medical staff now and hope it's nothing serious." Barnes, initially listed as questionable, ultimately did not play as a precaution.

At 33 years old, Barnes had been one of the NBA's most durable players, trailing only New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges in active consecutive games played. Bridges holds the league's longest streak at 616 games. Barnes also ranked second to Bridges in total games played since 2021, with 382 appearances. Johnson praised Barnes' commitment, adding, "At some point, he had to miss a...