Overview
- Wednesday night Harper lost his balance contesting a finish, grabbed the back of his right leg and was escorted to the locker room after landing awkwardly on his right hamstring.
- He briefly jogged toward the bench but was held out by Spurs medical staff and the team announced he would not return for the remainder of Game 2.
- Harper had 12 points in 25 minutes before exiting and had delivered a breakout performance in Game 1 with 24 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and seven steals.
- No team-issued medical diagnosis or timetable has been provided, though an independent sports physical therapist noted the signs are consistent with a hamstring strain that could range from day-to-day tightness to multiple weeks of recovery.
- Harper’s absence compounds San Antonio’s backcourt strain with De’Aaron Fox already sidelined and leaves Stephon Castle expected to shoulder a larger playmaking and defensive load for the series.