The San Antonio Spurs have been lacking key playmakers over the previous couple of video games. They’ll get one again on Wednesday evening in opposition to the Portland Path Blazers. Dylan Harper instructed the San Antonio Specific-Information after the Spurs’ walkthrough that he’ll play in opposition to the Blazers.
Harper has missed the final 10 video games with a calf pressure that he suffered in opposition to the Phoenix Suns on November 2nd. The rookie guard was having a strong begin to the season, averaging 14 factors and three.8 assists on 50% taking pictures from the sector in his first 6 video games.
The Spurs’ offense has regarded noticeably totally different with out key ball-handlers like Harper and Stephon Citadel, in addition to celebrity huge man Victor Wembanyama. Harper will give them one other participant who can get to the rim, push the tempo in transition, and discover open gamers within the half-court. It’ll additionally give the Spurs one other playmaker who can run the offense when De’Aaron Fox takes a relaxation.
It’s unclear if Harper can be on a minutes restriction as he comes again from damage. The rookie was averaging 23.3 minutes per sport earlier than the damage, which appears proper within the vary he might play when he returns.
Harper and the Spurs will tackle the Path Blazers in an NBA Cup sport on Wednesday at 9 pm CT on FanDuel Southwest.
