Harper closed Saturday's 109-100 loss to the 76ers in Game 7 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two steals across four minutes.
Harper starting Game 7 was not on anyone's bingo card, but the experiment did not last long. Playing in his third NBA campaign, Harper logged 29 regular-season appearances for the Celtics and averaged 4.2 points and 1.7 rebounds in 11.0 minutes per contest.
Harper will start Saturday's Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against Philadelphia, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Jayson Tatum (knee) won't play in this do-or-die matchup, though it's still surprising to see Harper in the starting lineup after he averaged only 4.2 minutes per game in the first six outings of the series. The 26-year-old started three games in the regular season, during which he averaged 15.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.3 blocks and 1.3 steals across 33.3 minutes a night.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Upgraded to available
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Harper (ankle) is available for Game 2 on Tuesday against the 76ers, per Justin Turpin of WEEI.com.
Harper is available off the bench for the Celtics, putting the team at full strength. The 26-year-old logged just four minutes in Boston's Game 1 blowout victory over Philadelphia, so Harper is unlikely to see significant playing time Tuesday.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Probable for Game 2
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Harper is probable for Game 2 on Tuesday versus the 76ers due to a right ankle sprain, per Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site.
Harper is expected to be available off the Celtics' bench Tuesday. The Rutgers product played just four minutes during garbage time in Boston's Game 1 blowout win over Philadelphia, so Harper isn't likely to play meaningful minutes.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Not starting in Game 1
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Harper won't start in Sunday's game against Philadelphia.
Harper started in the 113-108 win over Orlando to close out the regular season, finishing with a career-high 27 points. However, with the Celtics starting their usual group in Game 1, as expected, Harper will head back to the bench, significantly reducing his workload.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Goes off for career-high 27 points
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Harper supplied 27 points (10-20 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and three steals in 37 minutes during Sunday's 113-108 victory over Orlando.
Harper played a whopping 37 minutes, tallying a career-high 27 points as the Celtics upset the Magic. With Boston opting to rest its entire starting five, Harper was one of a few players who stepped up, helping deliver arguably the team's most inspiring victory of the season. However, despite this effort, don't expect to see Harper too much during the playoffs, given he has averaged just 10.9 minutes per game through 29 appearances.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Starting Sunday vs. Orlando
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Harper is in the Celtics' starting lineup against the Magic on Sunday.
The Celtics are resting all of their starters and top rotational players for Sunday's regular-season finale, so Harper will be in the starting lineup for just the third time this season. His last start took place Feb. 24 against the Suns, when he played 30 minutes and finished with eight points, five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in a 97-81 win.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Upgraded to standard deal
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Harper agreed Saturday with the Celtics on a two-year contract, Shams Charania of ESPN.
Harper signed a two-way contract with the Celtics prior to the start of the 2025-26 season, but the 25-year-old forward has performed well enough between stops at the NBA level and G League to earn a spot on the 15-man roster, which will keep him available for the postseason. Despite being upgraded from his two-way deal, Harper isn't expected to be a regular member of the rotation when Boston is at full strength. Through 26 appearances with the Celtics this season, Harper has averaged 3.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.8 three-pointers in 10.3 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Cleared to play
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Harper (ankle) is available for Wednesday against Miami.
Harper will shake off a questionable tag for this contest. With the Celtics mostly healthy, Harper is likely to be an emergency depth option.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Iffy for Wednesday
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Harper (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Miami, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Harper remains day-to-day after missing Monday's game against Atlanta. His status doesn't carry much weight in fantasy hoops, however.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Ruled out with ankle sprain
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Harper is out for Monday's game against Atlanta due to a right ankle sprain, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Harper's next chance to play comes Wednesday against the Heat in Miami. With the Rutgers product sidelined Monday, Sam Hauser and Jordan Walsh could pick up a couple of extra minutes on the wing.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Iffy for Monday with ankle sprain
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Harper is questionable for Monday's game against Atlanta due to a right ankle sprain.
With Jayson Tatum (Achilles) sitting out Monday, Harper could be part of the Boston rotation Monday, but he'll first need to prove during pregame warmups that he's not hindered by the ankle injury. Harper has appeared in nine of the Celtics' 14 games in March, averaging 4.4 points and 1.2 rebounds in 10.7 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Available to return
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Harper (ankle) is available to return to Sunday's game against the Hornets, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Harper sustained a right ankle sprain in the second quarter and was initially deemed questionable to return. However, the 25-year-old forward has been cleared to return in the second half.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Questionable to return Sunday
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Harper is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Hornets due to a right ankle sprain, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
With Derrick White (knee) and Jaylen Brown (Achilles) sidelined, Harper saw increased playing time in the first half. However, he's questionable to return for the second half after heading back to the locker room with 7:06 remaining in the second quarter.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Leaves for locker room
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Harper exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Hornets due to an apparent right ankle injury, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
With Derrick White (knee) and Jaylen Brown (Achilles) sidelined, Harper entered the rotation and logged 10 minutes before heading back to the locker room with 7:06 remaining in the second quarter. He can be considered questionable to return until more information comes to light.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Efficient performance off bench
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Harper notched 22 points (8-11 FG, 6-9 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 125-116 loss to San Antonio.
With Payton Pritchard (neck) sidelined, Harper made the most of his expanded minutes off the bench Tuesday and thrived in the matchup against his brother, Dylan Harper, who plays for the Spurs. The older Harper delivered his best game of the season by a wide margin. His previous season-high scoring mark was 11 points, and this was just the second time he posted double-digit points in 2025-26. Despite the impressive performance Tuesday, Harper is not a player worth targeting in most fantasy formats since he doesn't have much of a role in the rotation and saw increased usage against San Antonio after Jaylen Brown was ejected. Through 19 appearances and two starts, Harper is averaging 4.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists on a mere 11.9 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Garbage-time special
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Harper posted zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) across seven minutes during Wednesday's 118-89 loss to the Hornets.
Harper logged seven minutes during garbage time as Boston was blown off the court by Charlotte. Although Harper has seen the court in 10 of the past 12 games, he has been unable to produce anything of note, averaging just 4.2 points and 2.4 rebounds per game during that span.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Slides back to bench
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Harper will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.
Harper made a spot start Tuesday, but now that Jaylen Brown is available, Harper will return to his typical bench role. He logged eight points, five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 30 minutes Tuesday.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Starting sans Brown
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Harper will start Tuesday's game against the Suns, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
With Jaylen Brown (knee) out, Harper will get the starting nod for the second time this season. The two-way player has appeared in five outings (one start) so far this month, during which he has averaged 4.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 16.6 minutes per contest. During his lone start in a win over Houston on Feb. 4, he posted 11 points, nine rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes.
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