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Head coach Mitch Johnson said Saturday that he expects Harper (adductor) to play in Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Thunder, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com.

Johnson stated Saturday that he expects both Harper and De'Aaron Fox (ankle) to be available for Sunday's crucial matchup. Harper battled through right adductor soreness to log 17 minutes off the bench in Friday's Game 3 loss, finishing with six points, three rebounds and two assists. While he'll likely continue coming off the bench behind Fox, Harper should see a sizable role as a reserve playmaker while the Spurs look to even the series.

Head coach Mitch Johnson said Saturday that he expects Fox (ankle) to play in Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Thunder, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.

Fox missed the first two games of the series due to a right ankle sprain but returned for Friday's Game 3 loss. Although he appeared to aggravate the ankle injury in the third quarter before briefly exiting the game, the star guard appears likely to play in Sunday's pivotal Game 4 as the Spurs attempt to avoid a 3-1 series deficit. He provided 15 points (7-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal across 31 minutes in Game 3.

Harper finished with six points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 17 minutes during Friday's 123-108 loss to the Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.

Harper shed a questionable tag due to right adductor soreness to suit up Friday, though he moved to the bench in De'Aaron Fox's return. Harper struggled with efficiency and scored in single digits for the first time since Game 3 of the second round against Minnesota. Fox is clearly still bothered by his ankle injury, and if he's unable to play in Game 4, Harper would likely rejoin the first unit.

Castle accumulated 14 points (1-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 11-14 FT), seven assists, five rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during Friday's 123-108 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.

Castle turned in an abysmal shooting performance, though he got to the charity stripe often and still finished as San Antonio's fourth-leading scorer. He also paced the team in assists and committed just one turnover after logging 20 giveaways in the first two games of the series. Through three third-round appearances, he's averaging 18.7 points, 8.7 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 combined steals-plus-blocks in 40.7 minutes per contest.

Dort logged zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes during Friday's 123-108 win over San Antonio in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.

While Dort has had a muted impact on the offensive end throughout the postseason, he failed to score for the first time in the 2026 playoffs. The defensive-minded swingman logged a series-high 23 minutes Friday, but given the strong play of Jared McCain and Cason Wallace, Dort could continue seeing a reduced role, especially if Jalen Williams (hamstring) and Ajay Mitchell (undisclosed) are both available for Game 4.

Wallace closed Friday's 123-108 win over the Spurs in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals with 11 points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists and three steals in 28 minutes.

Although he wasn't very efficient, Wallace still scored in double figures for a second straight game while providing a well-rounded impact. The 22-year-old guard also led the Thunder in steals and has now tallied multiple swipes in three consecutive contests. Through three games in the Western Conference Finals, he's averaging 10.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.7 assists in 27.0 minutes per tilt.

Champagnie supplied 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-8 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Friday's 123-108 loss to the Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.

Champagnie scored in double digits for the third time in the past four games, albeit by the thinnest of margins. Over his past six appearances, Champagnie has averaged 10.5 points, 1.5 steals and 2.0 three-pointers in 33.3 minutes per contest. Now behind 2-1 in the series, San Antonio will be looking to get things back on track when the two teams meet again Sunday.

Johnson finished with five points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds in 12 minutes during Friday's 123-108 loss to the Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.

Johnson has been mostly underwhelming throughout the playoffs, having scored more than 11 points only twice in 14 appearances. After averaging 12.5 points per game across the regular season, things have gone south for Johnson, as he's put up just 8.8 points per game over his past 12 appearances. The Spurs now trail the series 2-1, with Game 4 slated for Sunday in San Antonio.

Caruso closed with 15 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 24 minutes during Friday's 123-108 win over San Antonio in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.

Caruso continues to play his best basketball of the season, scoring at least 15 points for the third straight game while also chipping in three combined steals and blocks. For whatever reason, Caruso has been able to take advantage of the matchup against San Antonio, averaging 21.0 points, 4.7 three-pointers and 2.7 combined steals and blocks through the first three games of the series.

Williams had 18 points (5-7 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals across 22 minutes during Friday's 123-108 victory over the Spurs in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.

Williams had easily his best game of the postseason, racking up all his non-free-throw points from behind the arc. While the starters struggled for Oklahoma City, the bench caught fire, combining for 68 total points. Although this was an encouraging performance for Williams, it's worth noting he'd gone scoreless in two of his previous three outings, underscoring the volatility in his production.