Harper ended with 19 points (5-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 8-9 FT), two rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes during Friday's 124-109 victory over the Kings.
Harper tied Stephon Castle and Devin Vassell for second on the team in scoring. The 2025 No. 2 overall pick has moved into the starting lineup in his second season.He was especially efficient when the Spurs built their big first-half lead.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Chips in 21 points against Mavs
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Harper posted 21 points (9-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and five rebounds over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 112-111 win over Dallas.
It's the fourth time in eight games to begin the season that Harper has produced 20-plus points. The second-year guard is taking a big leap forward from his rookie campaign, averaging 18.6 points, 5.6 boards, 4.6 assists, 1.3 threes and 1.0 steals in 33.1 minutes while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor and 37.0 percent from beyond the arc.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Flirts with triple-double
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Harper finished with 17 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 27 minutes during Monday's 119-97 win over the Jazz.
Harper led his team in scoring in what turned out to be a well-balanced attack from San Antonio. The Rutgers product continues to produce across the board and is averaging 17.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.5 steals over his last four games.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Notches 13 points
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Harper racked up 13 points (4-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 117-111 overtime victory over Utah.
Harper struggled with his shot, connecting on just four of 17 field-goal attempts, but compensated with a season-high eight assists. The second-year guard has started all five games this season and has scored at least 13 points in each contest. Harper's 37 minutes marked a season high, and his growing playmaking contributions are encouraging for his fantasy outlook.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Productive in easy win
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Harper logged 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, six assists and two steals over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 130-103 victory over Sacramento.
Harper is settling in as a starter on the wing for the Spurs. The eventual return of Tobias Harris (calf) could complicate matters in the Spurs' first unit, but Harper should continue to enjoy an amplified role at least for the time being.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Goes for 20 points in loss
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Harper ended with 20 points (8-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 36 minutes during Friday's 114-110 loss to the Rockets.
Harper scored an efficient 20 points despite the loss, although a lack of peripheral production was somewhat disappointing. Fantasy managers have to be thrilled with the fact that Harper has been inserted into the starting lineup. However, there is certainly a case to be made that sharing the floor with the likes of Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle could cut into the time he has his hands on the ball. With that said, he should still be able to flirt with mid-round value moving forward, even higher should he manage to add meaningful defensive contributions.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Posts 18 points in opening loss
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Harper ended with 18 points (7-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds and five assists across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 116-104 loss to Oklahoma City.
Harper had a busy night in the starting lineup, finishing second on the Spurs in scoring and tying Fox and Stephon Castle for second in rebounds. His shooting was inconsistent, but he got to the line and contributed as a playmaker.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Spurs exercise team option
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The Spurs exercised the team option on Harper for the 2027-28 season, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Harper had a quality 2025-26 campaign, averaging 11.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists over 22.6 minutes per contest in 69 regular-season games, including four starts. The 2025 No. 2 overall pick has All-Star upside, though it may take him another year or two before he gets to that point. Harper will presumably continue to come off the bench behind De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle in 2026-27, but he should consistently see more minutes than some of the starters around the NBA.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Posts team-high 19 points
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Harper logged 19 points (7-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four assists and a steal over 21 minutes during Friday's 126-97 preseason win over the Kings.
Harper led San Antonio in scoring in the rout, bouncing back nicely after managing just nine points against Phoenix on Wednesday. The No. 2 overall pick in 2025 started Friday's finale and looks ready for a bigger role in his sophomore campaign.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Slated to start Wednesday
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Harper (rest) is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against Phoenix, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Harper is back in the starting lineup after missing Monday's game for rest purposes. The young guard should see a fair amount of playing time but may have his workload limited in the exhibition.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Won't play Monday
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Harper (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against Utah, per Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News.
Harper is joining the rest of the Spurs' regular starters on the sidelines Monday. His next chance to play comes Wednesday against the Suns.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Aiming for expanded role
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Jared Weiss of the New York Times believes coach Mitch Johnson needs to find ways to increase Harper's minutes this year.
Weiss thinks the optimal way to boost Harper's playing time would be to close games with all three of Harper, De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle on the floor. It remains to be seen how willing the Spurs will be to deploy more frequent small-ball looks, as they would then have to squeeze either Devin Vassell or Tobias Harris from the lineup more often. Harper remains one of the favorites for the Sixth Man of the Year award heading into the new campaign.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Shines bright in season-ending loss
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Harper finished with 25 points (10-19 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-6 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one block over 31 minutes during Saturday's 94-90 loss to New York in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Harper turned in another dynamic performance, leading the Spurs with 25 points off the bench. It was his second straight performance with at least 21 points, bringing to an end what was an impressive rookie campaign. After a solid regular season, Harper was able to increase his role during the postseason, averaging 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 26.8 minutes per game through 23 appearances. Looking ahead to next season, it wouldn't be surprising to see Harper carve out a 30-minute per-night role, either off the bench or as a starter.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Goes for 21 points in Game 4 loss
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Harper logged 21 points (8-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 107-106 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Harper continues to make a name for himself on the biggest stage, providing the Spurs with much-needed offensive production. Wednesday's outing was his highest-scoring performance of the Finals. It continues what has been a stellar postseason for the rookie, a fact that will certainly not be lost on fantasy managers heading into the 2026-27 campaign. Now trailing 3-1 in the series, the Spurs will head home for what is obviously a must-win game Saturday.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Shines bright in Game 6 win
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Harper amassed 18 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and four assists across 22 minutes during Thursday's 118-91 win over Oklahoma City in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals.
Harper scored in double figures for the first time in the past four games, providing the Spurs with a much-needed impact off the bench. His 18-point output matched what he was able to do in the previous three games combined, highlighting his recent struggles. With Game 7 taking place in Oklahoma City on Saturday, Harper will look to build on this performance, as San Antonio looks to advance to the NBA Finals against the Knicks.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Not listed on injury report
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Harper (adductor) is not on the injury report for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals versus the Thunder on Sunday.
Harper played through the adductor issue during Friday's Game 3 loss, and Saturday, head coach Mitch Johnson said that Harper was expected to play Sunday. With Harper not even listed on the injury report, it's safe to assume he'll be available for Game 4.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Expected to play Sunday
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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.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Logs 17 minutes in loss
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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.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Not starting Game 3
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Harper (hip) won't start Friday's Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals versus the Thunder.
Harper started the first two games of this series in place of De'Aaron Fox (ankle). However, Fox has been cleared to suit up for Game 3 and will reclaim his place in the starting lineup. Still, Harper is expected to lead the bench in minutes, assuming he's healthy enough to do so after exiting and not returning to Game 2 on Wednesday.
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Spurs' Dylan Harper: Cleared to play Friday
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Harper (hip) is available to play in Friday's Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals versus Oklahoma City.
The rookie guard started the first two games of the series in place of De'Aaron Fox (ankle). Harper had 24 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and seven steals in Game 1. While the rookie played well in Game 2, he didn't finish the contest due to injury. With Fox available Friday, Harper will presumably head back to the bench, although he should still see plenty of minutes, assuming he is healthy enough for a full workload.
