"PHOENIX -- The San Antonio Spurs' depth at guard took another hit Sunday when No. 2 pick Dylan Harper suffered a calf injury defending a Nick Richards dunk in the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns. The Spurs announced at halftime that Harper would be out for the remainder of the contest."
"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 in pain after walking toward the bench. Upon checking out, the rookie headed to the locker room with a member of San Antonio's medical staff."
"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 points per game), also averaging 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals over five games."
Dylan Harper, the Spurs' No. 2 pick, suffered a calf injury while defending a Nick Richards dunk in the second quarter at Footprint Center and did not return. The Spurs announced at halftime that Harper would be out for the remainder of the contest. Harper appeared to injure his calf upon landing under the basket, winced in pain, and left the court with team medical staff. The 19-year-old played 11 minutes, scoring 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting. Harper entered the game averaging 14.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals through five games. The Spurs were already without De'Aaron Fox because of a hamstring injury.
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