San Antonio Spurs weigh expanding Dylan Harper's role for Game 5 of NBA Finals

Facing a 1‑3 deficit in the NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs must win Game 5 to stay alive. Rookie guard Dylan Harper scored 21 points in Game 4 but was largely sidelined in the closing minutes as coach Mitch Johnson kept the offense centered on De’Aaron Fox.

NBA insiders and scouts argue that Harper, who averaged 16.3 points and 6.8 rebounds in the series, should see a larger role, especially alongside Victor Wembanyama, a pairing that reportedly improves the team’s net rating by over ten points per 100 possessions. Critics on social media have called for Harper to take over as the Spurs' primary ball‑handler in the must‑win game.