Dylan

Harper

Castle exited early on Tuesday and could remain sidelined for another game. In their final game before the All-Star break, they could choose to prioritize rest. Harrison Barnes started in place of Castle in his most recent absence, though Dylan Harper could also benefit greatly from Castle being sidelined.

Harper has reached double figures in five of his last six appearances, scoring at least nine in all six. Stephon Castle (pelvis) exited Tuesday’s victory during the first half, and it’s difficult to envision him playing on Wednesday against the Warriors. While Harrison Barnes (11/3/2/3 with two three-pointers) is the most likely replacement in the starting lineup, there should also be a few more minutes for Harper in the Spurs’ final game before the All-Star break.

Fox is uncertain to play on Saturday due to back soreness. He most recently served the Mavericks with a double-double in the Spurs’ win on Thursday, which was his second consecutive. Fox will have a chance to extend his streak to three straight double-doubles on Saturday if he’s able to play. If unavailable, Dylan Harper or Jordan McLaughlin could realistically slot into the starting unit.

Harper is available after sitting out Wednesday’s win over the Thunder. Jordan McLaughlin picked up a few minutes off the bench, but his fall out of the rotation will not affect fantasy basketball.

Harper missed Wednesday’s game against Oklahoma City and could miss a second straight game. Jordan McLaughlin filled out 13 minutes off the bench in that game and could fill a similar role if Harper remains out, though he isn’t a player to consider streaming.

Harper popped up on the injury report Wednesday morning with an ankle injury and has since been ruled out for the game against the Thunder. Jordan McLaughlin should backfill the extra backup point guard minutes vacated by Harper on Wednesday.

Harper didn’t make the initial injury report, but there is now a chance he misses this game. Harper has played well recently, averaging 17.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists over the Spurs’ last three games. Jordan McLaughlin would fill out a few extra minutes as the backup point guard if Harper is sidelined.

After contributing 16 points off the bench in Wednesday’s win over the Rockets, Harper recorded his fifth 20-point game of the season in Charlotte. While the role does limit the rookie guard’s ceiling, he’s been close to a top-100 player over the past two weeks. If Devin Vassell sits out Sunday’s game against the Magic because it’s San Antonio’s second game in as many days, Harper may receive a slight boost despite coming off the bench.

Harper has shown plenty of flashes throughout his rookie season, but he hasn’t had many games where he’s been impactful for fantasy managers, especially as of late. However, the combination of shooting efficiency and counting stats changed that for at least this game. He hasn’t been a reliable option in standard leagues, and the Spurs are too good for him to see a late-season bump, but this game is a good reminder that he is an elite asset in dynasty leagues.

Castle hasn’t missed a game in over a month but could end up unavailable against Minnesota. Dylan Harper would be a strong candidate to fill in for Castle in the starting unit and would receive a nice bump in playing time and production.