Celtics' Ron Harper: Efficient performance off bench
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Harper notched 22 points (8-11 FG, 6-9 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 125-116 loss to San Antonio.
With Payton Pritchard (neck) sidelined, Harper made the most of his expanded minutes off the bench Tuesday and thrived in the matchup against his brother, Dylan Harper, who plays for the Spurs. The older Harper delivered his best game of the season by a wide margin. His previous season-high scoring mark was 11 points, and this was just the second time he posted double-digit points in 2025-26. Despite the impressive performance Tuesday, Harper is not a player worth targeting in most fantasy formats since he doesn't have much of a role in the rotation and saw increased usage against San Antonio after Jaylen Brown was ejected. Through 19 appearances and two starts, Harper is averaging 4.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists on a mere 11.9 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Garbage-time special
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Harper posted zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) across seven minutes during Wednesday's 118-89 loss to the Hornets.
Harper logged seven minutes during garbage time as Boston was blown off the court by Charlotte. Although Harper has seen the court in 10 of the past 12 games, he has been unable to produce anything of note, averaging just 4.2 points and 2.4 rebounds per game during that span.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Slides back to bench
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Harper will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.
Harper made a spot start Tuesday, but now that Jaylen Brown is available, Harper will return to his typical bench role. He logged eight points, five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 30 minutes Tuesday.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Not starting Friday
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Harper won't start Friday's game against the Heat, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
With Sam Hauser back in action following a one-game absence due to a thumb issue, Harper will slide to the second unit. The two-way player was productive during his spot start in Wednesday's win over Houston, but he isn't guaranteed to see significant playing time Friday.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Starting Wednesday
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Harper will start Wednesday against the Rockets, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Harper has made just seven appearances for the Celtics this season and played a total of 35 minutes, but he'll get the starting nod Wednesday with Jaylen Brown (hamstring/knee) out. Joining Harper in the first unit will be Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman, Luka Garza and Neemias Queta.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Rare appearance in win
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Harper amassed three points (1-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and three rebounds over six minutes during Saturday's 132-106 victory over Atlanta.
Harper logged six minutes during garbage time, making an appearance for just the fifth time this season. With Boston likely pushing for a playoff spot, there is almost no way Harper will be able to force himself into the nightly rotation, making him a non-factor in all fantasy formats.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Cleared to play Tuesday
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Harper (calf) is listed as available for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.
The two-way player had been sidelined for the G League Maine Celtics' previous two games Friday and Sunday due to a right calf injury, but he's back with the parent club and has seemingly returned to full health. Harper has played just 15 total minutes over three appearances with Boston this season and is unlikely to be included in the rotation Tuesday.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Signs two-way deal
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The Celtics signed Harper to a two-way contract Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Harper was previously on an Exhibit 10 contract. He's made a total of three preseason appearances so far, posting averages of 4.3 points and 1.0 assists in 10.6 minutes per contest. He's expected to spend a lot of time with Maine in the G League to open the 2025-26 season.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Inks deal with Boston
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The Celtics signed Harper to an Exhibit 10 contract on Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Harper has played a total of 11 regular-season games in the NBA over the past three seasons, spending time with the Raptors and Pistons. The Rutgers product will have a chance at a fresh start and an opportunity to stay on the NBA level on his new squad, which will be going through a transition year following the injury suffered by superstar Jayson Tatum (Achilles) and the departures of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday. Harper played well during his time with the Motor City Cruise in the G League during the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 18.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 44 percent from the field and 39 percent from beyond the arc.
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Ron Harper: Waived by Detroit
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The Pistons waived Harper on Thursday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
After playing in only one regular-season game for Detroit during the 2024-25 campaign, Harper is officially a free agent. The Rutgers product will be looking for a fresh start in the NBA. He's played a total of 11 games throughout three seasons, averaging 2.2 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.
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Pistons' Ron Harper: Absent from injury report
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Harper (illness) is not listed on Detroit's injury report for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
The two-way player didn't play in Saturday in the Motor City Cruise's win over the Windy City Bulls in the final game of the G League season, but he appears to have rejoined the parent club and should be available Wednesday. Harper has yet to make his Detroit debut since signing a two-way deal Jan. 6.
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Pistons' Ron Harper: On to Detroit with two-way
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Harper signed a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reports.
Harper recently finished the 2024 calendar year with the G League's Maine Celtics, averaging 11.5 points while shooting 50.5 percent from the field and 40.3 percent from deep. Detroit will be the 24-year-old's second NBA team after spending time with the Raptors during the 2023-24 campaign. Harper played only one game with Toronto, logging one assist in four minutes. He could be in store for somewhat of a more regular role for the Pistons, though his two-way contract suggests that is far from a guarantee for now.
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Ron Harper: Let go by Boston
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The Celtics waived Harper on Thursday, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Harper spent last season as a two-way player for the Raptors before suffering a season-ending left shoulder injury. He will now likely spend the 2024-25 campaign with the Maine Celtics of the G League.
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Celtics' Ron Harper: Inks Exhibit 10 deal with Boston
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The Celtics signed Harper (shoulder) to an Exhibit 10 contract Sunday, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Harper spent the 2023-24 season as a two-way player for Toronto, but was waived in December after undergoing season-ending surgery on his left shoulder. He's since recovered from the procedure and logged three points and a block across 10 minutes with the Celtics' Summer League team Saturday. Harper's Exhibit 10 deal will earn him an invite to training camp and gives Boston his G league rights..
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Ron Harper: Let go by Toronto
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The Raptors announced Friday that they waived Harper from his two-way contract, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.
Harper will undergo season-ending surgery next week after sustaining a subluxation of the left shoulder while playing for the Raptors 905 of the G League. Harper made just one appearance in the NBA in 2023-24.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: Will suit up Friday
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Harper (shoulder) is available for Friday's preseason finale against Washington, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Harper had been dealing with a lingering shoulder injury, but it appears he's moved past the issue. While he'll be available, there's no guarantee Harper will see any playing time, as Toronto has its entire roster available and will likely use the final exhibition as a dress rehearsal.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: Remains sidelined Tuesday
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Harper (shoulder) didn't play in Tuesday's 106-102 preseason win over the Bulls.
It's unclear if Harper's absence was due to not being in Toronto's rotation or still dealing with a lingering shoulder injury. Regardless, his next chance to suit up is Friday's preseason matchup with Washington.
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Raptors' Ron Harper: Moves past hip injury
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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: 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: 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.
