Harper’s scoring was extra valuable because Harrison Barnes remains in a slump (0-for-6 from the floor) and De’Aaron Fox only logged six points in eight shots. It was a good game for the veterans to struggle in, since the opponent wasn’t great. Hopefully, they’ll be sharper against the Hawks and going forward.

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Victor Wembanyama aided the rookie with 15 points and four blocks off the bench as San Antonio won its fourth in a row.

Rookie Dylan Harper was most impressive for San Antonio in the defeat, leading the team in scoring with 21 points off the bench. Harper did so on sharp shooting from deep, as he finished 5-for-7 from long range.

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a tough loss in the NBA Cup final to the New York Knicks, despite a strong start and a late surge. Rookie Dylan Harper,

San Antonio's rookie most recently put up a huge performance in the NBA Cup championship. He has proven to be a major part of the core.

The Spurs seem to be content with the trajectory of their team that's led by their young core built on Victor Wembanyama.

Dylan Harper is off to a productive rookie campaign with the Spurs, and De'Aaron Fox believes his addition to the roster has been a seamless fit.

The Spurs are in the middle of a fantastic stretch. They have not only won 10 of their last 13 games, but also gotten Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama back, and defeated the Thunder to reach the Emirates NBA Cup championship game against the Knicks.