Harper sustained a left calf injury in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Suns and will not return, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Harper exited to the locker room with 4:49 remaining in the second quarter and was ruled out for the remainder of the game shortly thereafter. He will finish with 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-2 FT) and one rebound in 11 minutes. With the rookie sidelined, Stephon Castle and Jordan McLaughlin are likely to see an uptick in minutes the rest of the way. Harper's status for Wednesday's game against the Lakers will be something to monitor, especially with reports postgame suggesting he left the arena in a walking boot.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Exits to locker room Sunday
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Harper exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent left calf injury in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Suns, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
Harper grabbed at his left calf and was briefly attended to by medical staff on the bench before heading back to the locker room. If the rookie is unable to return, Stephon Castle and Jordan McLaughlin are candidates for increased minutes the rest of the way.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Puts up 20 points in victory
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Harper notched 20 points (8-11 FG, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Sunday's 118-107 win over Brooklyn.
Harper dominated as a shooter in this one, missing only three shots on the way to his best scoring performance of his young NBA career. He was just as impressive in other areas, setting new career highs in rebounds, assists and steals. While there are sure to be more bumps in the road as Harper adjusts to the next level, it's clear that he has the talent to provide significant value across the board.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Overcomes rough shooting night
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Harper amassed 13 points (3-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 26 minutes during Friday's 120-116 overtime victory over the Pelicans.
The 2nd overall pick did not have an efficient night from the field, but managed 13 points overall by draining all six of his free throws. In 26 minutes of play, Harper still provided decent rebound and assist totals, plus one steal on defense. The rookie will likely have up and down nights as he gets acclimated to the NBA, especially on a Spurs team with a bevy of options.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Thrives off bench
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Harper produced 15 points (7-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 125-92 win over the Mavericks.
Harper's workload wasn't massive by any means, but his usage rate of 34.9 percent certainly was, as he was second on the team behind Victor Wembanyama 36.6 percent by that metric. At least while De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) is sidelined, Harper appears to be the sixth man in this rotation, but the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft looked very smooth in his debut, and the team may find it hard to keep him off the court.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Sniffs double-double in victory
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Harper had 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight assists and two steals across 22 minutes in Monday's 124-108 preseason win over the Pacers.
Harper was one of six San Antonio players to score in double figures and nearly recorded a double-double, dishing out a team-high eight assists. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 Draft is in line to compete for playing time with Jordan McLaughlin (undisclosed) and could see an increased role early on with De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) expected to miss time to begin the 2025-26 campaign.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Good to go Friday
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Harper (thumb) will play in Friday's preseason game against the Jazz, according to NBA reporter Matthew Tynan.
Harper is set to taste his first preseason action after being limited to start training camp after undergoing thumb surgery in September. It's likely that Harper sees a modest workload in his first game back as the Spurs ramp him up for Opening Night. With De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) likely sidelined to start the regular season, the rookie could play a major role right away.
