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SAS • • #
5 days ago
Two of the three 2025 lottery picks playing in Monday’s contest came up big for their respective teams. While New Orleans’ Derik Queen recorded the more impressive stat line, Harper got the last laugh, as his shot with 9.1 seconds remaining gave San Antonio the lead for good. With Stephon Castle (hip) back in the lineup, the rookie guard still played 26 minutes, which bodes well for his opportunities moving forward. Harper remains a deep-league option at best, but he has the tools required to change that in time.
SAS • • #
11 days ago
Since returning to action on November 26, Harper has reached double figures in four of five games, including each of the last four. With Stephon Castle (hip) out, the Spurs’ perimeter rotation is less crowded, which has benefitted the rookie. Harper has been most beneficial in the points, assists and steals categories, so he’s been relegated to deep-league status in redraft formats. But there is a lot to like about his skill set, and Harper has not reached his ceiling.
SAS • • #
11 days ago
There aren’t as many minutes for Harper as there are for other lottery picks, but he was able to make the most of his time in this game. Since returning from a 10-game absence, Harper has averaged 12.5 points, 2.8 assists and 1.5 steals in just 18 minutes per game. He’ll continue to have his minutes managed for now, and when he returns to a full workload, he’ll still have De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle ahead of him in the rotation. Harper is valuable asset in dynasty leagues, but his role may not be large enough for him to truly pop this season.
SAS • • #
17 days ago
Following a 10-game absence, Harper’s return to the lineup was uneventful. The rookie guard played only 17 minutes off the bench and shot the ball inefficiently during his time on the floor. He was averaging 14.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in 25.8 minutes per game over the first five games of the season before getting hurt against the Suns on November 2. With De’Aaron Fox back in the lineup and Stephon Castle’s return likely not too far away, it’s hard to predict how much of an impact Harper will make from a fantasy basketball standpoint moving forward. However, his ceiling remains high.
SAS • • #
18 days ago
Harper will return following a 10-day absence, though it’s unclear if he’ll face any restrictions in his first game back. De’Aaron Fox should continue to lead the backcourt, but Harper could see big minutes until Steph Castle (hip) returns. Harper could steal some offensive usage from Harrison Barnes.
Source: Jeff McDonald
SAS • • #
19 days ago
Harper has not appeared in a game since November 2. With Stephon Castle (hip) out, the rookie returning to action would give the Spurs a welcome boost on the perimeter. However, there’s likely to be a minutes restriction attached if Harper plays on Wednesday, so don’t expect too much immediately in terms of production.
Source: Matthew Tynan
SAS • • #
about 1 month ago
The initial report indicated Harper would miss “multiple weeks”, but a more concrete timeline wasn’t given. Clearly, he’s still not close to returning. De’Aaron Fox is making his season debut on Saturday, so Fox and Stephon Castle will occupy all the point guard minutes until Castle returns.
Source: Jared Weiss
SAS • • #
about 1 month ago
The No. 2 overall pick exited early from the Spurs’ last game and was seen leaving on crutches. Now, he’s expected to be sidelined for an extended period of time. Jordan McLaughlin ended up playing a season-high 19 minutes off the bench after Harper’s departure and will likely play a reserve role until Harper or De’Aaron Fox (hamstring) is available to return.
Source: Shams Charania
SAS • • #
about 1 month ago
Harper injured his left calf during the second quarter of Sunday’s game and headed to the locker room almost immediately. While the rookie guard did rejoin his teammates on the bench during the second half, he did so while wearing a walking boot on his left foot. Following the game, Harper was seen leaving the arena on crutches while wearing the boot and not putting any weight on his left leg. San Antonio doesn’t play again until Wednesday against the Lakers; hopefully, Harper’s injury will not keep him out for too long.
Source: Mike Finger
SAS • • #
about 1 month ago
Harper suffered a left calf injury during the first half and was ruled out for the rest of the night at halftime. The rookie finished with 12 points (5-of-8 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs) and one rebound. If Harper misses time, additional minutes may be available for Jordan McLaughlin, especially with De’Aaron Fox (hamstring) still out. McLaughlin is only worth a look in extremely deep leagues.
Source: Michael Wright
SAS • • #
about 2 months ago
After shooting 3-of-12 from the field in Friday’s loss to the Pelicans, Harper rebounded fantastically on Sunday. The rookie was highly efficient as a scorer and playmaker, shooting over 50 percent from the field and not committing a turnover. Harper’s ability to run the show efficiently came in handy against the Nets, as starter Stephon Castle (13/6/3) committed five turnovers. While Castle will continue to run the show until De’Aaron Fox returns from a hamstring injury, Harper has added value off the bench. And he’ll be worth holding onto even after the Spurs return to full strength.