Overview
- Cleared by team doctors, the No. 2 pick played with a protective wrap and a strict minutes limit in his first outing.
- He posted 9 points on 4-of-5 shooting with 3 assists and no turnovers, finishing roughly plus-20 in 18 minutes.
- Harper connected with Victor Wembanyama on an alley-oop and set up Luke Kornet, underscoring early playmaking chemistry.
- San Antonio topped Utah 134-130 in overtime, with Wembanyama leading a strong first half before resting after halftime.
- Reporting from team and outlets indicates Harper is trending toward availability for the Oct. 22 game vs. Dallas as De’Aaron Fox rehabs a hamstring issue.