Harper (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Tuesday in the Raptors' 106-92 win over the Heat.
Harper, who is one of the Raptors' two two-way players, missed the G League Raptors 905's season finale Saturday against the Greensboro Swarm due to a hip contusion, but he ended up playing two minutes a day later in the NBA club's 114-104 win over the Wizards. With Toronto down five players due to injury Tuesday, Harper suited up again, but he wasn't able to crack head coach Nick Nurse's tight eight-man rotation. With the 905 having wrapped up its season, Harper will be up with the parent club for the rest of the way, but he's unlikely to see the court outside of garbage-time situations.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: DNP with injury
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Harper did not play during Saturday's 137-126 win at Greensboro because of a hip injury.
A hip contusion prevented Harper from participating in the 905's last game of their 2022-23 season. Across it, he averaged 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.1 steals across 29 games.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: Plays 30 minutes
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Harper (ribs) logged 11 points (5-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, two steals and two blocks across 30 minutes during the 905's 112-111 loss to Lakeland on Saturday.
It appears Harper's ribs are fine now, as he sat out only once because of his previous injury. Across the 905's future playing schedule this month, he is expected to back up Jeff Dowtin and Joe Wieskamp, the team's preferred starting backcourt.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: DNP with injury
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Harper did not play during Tuesday's 113-109 loss to Grand Rapids because of a rib injury.
A rib contusion prevented Harper from participating in the 905's latest game. If it is any indication, Jeff Dowtin and David Johnson are expected to be their starting backcourt while Harper sits out.
Harper logged 23 points (8-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 assists, four rebounds, three blocks and two steals across 35 minutes during the 905's 112-97 loss to Delaware on Wednesday.
Harper's double-double was his first since the 905 began their 2023 regular season playing at Long Island. Though he is not expected to frequently log double-digit assists, he does know how to score consistently. Harper has averaged 15.8 points across his last four games.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: Scores 20 points
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Harper logged 20 points (7-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 35 minutes during the 905's 127-108 win against the G League Ignite on Monday.
After logging a total of 20 points across his games Thursday and Saturday, Harper doubled his March point tally during the 905's matchup Monday. He's now averaging 13.3 points over his last three appearances.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: Almost logs triple-double
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Harper logged 23 points (9-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 35 minutes during the 905's 108-102 loss to Windy City on Thursday.
Harper was one rebound and two assists short of logging a double-double. As for the guard's scoring, he improved his 2022-23 point rate to 17.5 across 19 G League games.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: Leads team with 26 points
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Harper logged 26 points (10-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 37 minutes during the 905's 126-117 loss to Maine on Wednesday.
Harper has been part of the 905's frontcourt lately to accommodate Dalano Banton and Jeff Dowtin in the starting lineup. That has not stopped Harper from being a reliable scorer, considering he entered Wednesday's game averaging 16.4 points.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: Scores 24 points
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Harper logged 24 points (9-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals across 38 minutes during the 905's 126-123 win Sunday at Sioux Falls.
Harper was the 905's primary scorer, which is a role he's expected to maintain if Dalano Banton (hip) continues to sit out like he did Sunday. Harper is averaging 17.8 points across eight G League games.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: Records double-double
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Harper logged 20 points (9-22 FG, 1-10 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 10 rebounds and one block across 41 minutes during the 905's 110-102 loss Monday at Long Island.
Harper was two rebounds short of logging a double-double during the 905's final game across 2022. He did not have that problem concerning their first matchup of 2023. While with the 905, Harper is expected to regularly log many points and rebounds across games.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: Logs 22 points, eight rebounds
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Harper logged 22 points (8-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 30 minutes during Raptors 905's 127-118 win Thursday against Iowa.
Harper was Raptors 905's second-best scorer (after Dalano Banton) and third-best rebounder (after both Banton and Sterling Brown) to help the team begin its new campaign strong. Fantasy managers should not expect much different unless the Toronto Raptors promote him.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: Bounces back Wednesday
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Harper racked up 24 points (8-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 36 minutes Wednesday versus Mexico City.
While Harper's effort wasn't enough to collect a win for 905, the two-way player once again displayed why he received the contract from the Raptors. Harper doesn't figure to see much action when he's with the parent organization, but he should be featured nightly when he's playing in the G League.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: Struggles to find footing in return
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Harper (knee) finished with just six points (1-5 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block over 33 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Legends.
Harper has slowed in a major way recently, finishing with single-digit points in three of the last four games after tallying double digits in all but one of his first nine. He'll look to round into form as the regular season approaches next week.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: Sits out G League game
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Harper didn't play Wednesday in the Raptors 905's 111-103 win over the Capital City Go-Go due to a left knee injury.
Harper has been a mainstay in the starting five for the 905 this season but is now day-to-day with the injury. One of Toronto's two two-way players, Harper is unlikely to see any opportunities at the NBA level in the near future even if his knee issue proves to be a short-term concern.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: Notches 20 versus Swarm
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Harper compiled 20 points (6-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block over 33 minutes Monday versus the Swarm.
On a two-way contract, Harper has seen the vast majority of his action with the team's G League affiliate. Harper has crossed the 20-point threshold in five of his nine appearances with 905, averaging 19.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.6 steals, proving to be an all-around contributor.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: Recalled from G League
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Toronto recalled Harper from the G League's Raptors 905 on Saturday, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Harper will be available for Saturday's game versus the Hawks. Despite only appearing in one game for the Raptors this season, Harper could see some action with Pascal Siakam (groin), Precious Achiuwa (ankle), Otto Porter (toe) and Chris Boucher (illness) all out.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: Huge impact Thursday
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Harper compiled 23 points (10-19 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block over 33 minutes Thursday versus Westchester.
Harper struggled versus the Go-Go last time out, finishing the night with only four points. He hoisted a season-high 19 shot attempts in this one and was a menace on both ends of the floor and should continue to see extended action as one of the Raptors' two-way players.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: Makes NBA debut
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Harper ended with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in three minutes during Monday's 139-109 win over the Hawks.
Harper failed to log a counting stat, but he nonetheless saw the first NBA action of his career. The 22-year-old Rutgers'product is on a two-way contract with Toronto.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: Sent to G League
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Harper was sent to the G League on Tuesday, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Harper made his NBA debut Monday against the Hawks, playing three minutes. However, he'll head back to the G League, where he's expected to be most of the season.
