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Dylan Harper (calf) exits Spurs’ first loss in walking boot – ESPNSkip to main contentSkip to navigation<>Harper (calf) exits Spurs’ first loss in walking bootSan Antonio Spurs12hMichael C. WrightLowry plays for 76ers, officially joins 20-year clubPhiladelphia 76ers12hSGA: ‘Everybody’s safe’ after OKC home break-inOklahoma City Thunder14h76ers star Embiid fined $50K for lewd gesturePhiladelphia 76ers19hSources: Hawks’ Young (knee sprain) out 4 weeksAtlanta Hawks2dShams Charania and Ohm YoungmisukNBA Cup: Let’s project group favorites and the teams fighting for a wild-card spotWashington Wizards4dKevin PeltonWay-too-early NBA All-Star predictions: Which new faces will we see in L.A.?Washington Wizards3hKevin Pelton’I didn’t even know he was a gambler’: How the Blazers and NBA are grappling with Chauncey Billups’ stunning downfallPortland Trail Blazers4dRamona ShelburneHoop Collective Q&A: What are the next steps in the NBA’s gambling investigations?Miami Heat5dTim Bontemps and Brian WindhorstRisers and fallers: Trade for Jaylen Brown, trade away Austin Reaves3dSteve AlexanderplayDylan Harper gets the hoop and the harm (0:19)Dylan Harper gets the hoop and the harm (0:19)Michael C. WrightNov 2, 2025, 09:44 PM ETCloseJoined ESPN in 2010Previously covered Bears for ESPN.comPlayed college football at West Texas A&MFollow on XEmailPrintPHOENIX — TheSan Antonio Spurs’ depth at guard took another hit Sunday when No. 2 pickDylan Harpersustained a calf injury defending aNick Richardsdunk in the second quarter of a130-118 lossto thePhoenix Suns.The Spurs announced at halftime that Harper would be out for the rest of the game. He walked out of the arena on crutches wearing a walking boot on his left foot.”I believe it’s something with this calf, but I don’t have anything as of yet,” Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said after the game.Harper appeared to injure his calf upon landing under the basket after failing to block Richards’ dunk, which gave Phoenix a 48-37 lead with 5:02 left in the first half. Harper winced after walking toward the bench. Upon checking out, the rookie headed to the locker room with a member of San Antonio’s medical staff.The Spurs entered the matchup at PHX Arena already without veteran point guardDe’Aaron Fox, who hasn’t yet played in a game this season because of a hamstring injury suffered during the summer before training camp.Harper, 19, played a total of 11 minutes against the Suns and contributed 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting. He entered the game fourth on the team in scoring (14.4), also averaging 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals in five games.”Yeah, I hope the best for him, for sure,”Victor Wembanyamasaid of Harper. “We’ve seen great things from him. It’s actually been hard to believe how good he’s played. But it happens. We have to be able to deal with injuries. But at the same time, we’re going to get some guys back.”The loss was the first of the season for the Spurs, after they went a franchise-best 5-0 to open the campa…
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