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When the Celtics face the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, they’ll be without Chris Boucher (non-COVID illness), as well as two-way players Ron Harper Jr. (right knee sprain) and Amari Williams (right hand hairline fracture).

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 9

Spurs rookie Dylan Harper’s confidence continues to grow after ‘iffy’ start to year

With 14.4 seconds left in a game they trailed by a point and with a Clutch Player of the Year in De’Aaron Fox and steady veteran Harrison Barnes, who’s hit several big shots for the San Antonio Spurs, on the floor, 19-year-old rookie Dylan Harper displayed the talent – and attitude – that made him a preseason dark horse to win Rookie of the Year.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / November 23

Maine Celtics guard has career game as team wins 4th straight

The Maine Celtics are rolling after an 0-3 start to the season; the Celtics’ G-League affiliate posted a 129-119 win over the Delaware Blue Coats on Sunday afternoon to improve to 4-3 on the season.

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Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / November 22

Maine Celtics guard just put together an all-time performance

Celtics two-way player Ron Harper Jr. has been on a tear — and a Friday night game at the Portland Expo was no exception. Harper Jr. poured in a G-League career-high 46 points for the Maine Celtics in a 113-111 win over the Delaware Blue Coats, hitting 16 of 26 shots and 7 of 14 three-pointers.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA Analysis Network / November 17

Ron Harper gives brutal verdict on Deni Avdija’s late shot in Trail Blazers defeat

The Portland Trail Blazers have been one of the biggest surprise teams in the NBA so far this season. Most people had the Portland Trail Blazers as a lottery team, but they have competed hard.

Boston Celtics News / Ball Exclusives / November 17

5x NBA champion Ron Harper goes off on today’s NBA

If you ask young fans, today’s NBA is considered the greatest version of basketball in the league’s history. When you ask older fans, they disagree, wholeheartedly.

Boston Celtics News / EssentiallySports / October 17

Who Is Ron Harper Jr.? Everything to Know About New Celtics Star’s Two-Way Contract

Ron Harper Jr. is one of those fringe talents in the NBA whose consistency only seems to grow. After going undrafted in 2022, the former Rutgers standout has been bouncing between the G League and short NBA stints.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / October 16

Celtics to convert Ron Harper Jr. to two-way contract

The Celtics are making a move to keep Ron Harper Jr. in the fold. After waiving rookie RJ Luis on Wednesday, Boston plans to convert Harper to a two-way contract, his agent Drew Gross told Shams Charania of ESPN.

Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / October 16

Son of five-time NBA champion signs with Celtics

The Boston Celtics have made a new commitment to the son of a five-time NBA champion just before the start of the 2025-26 season. Ron Harper Jr. signed a two-way contract with the Celtics son Thursday, his agent told ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / October 16

Celtics converting Ron Harper Jr. to two-way deal

After waiving RJ Luis on Wednesday, the Celtics are poised to convert Ron Harper Jr. to a two-way contract.

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MLB News / EssentiallySports / October 11

Bryce Harper-Led $709M Trio Blamed for Phillies Disaster After Dodgers Crush World Series Hopes

The Philadelphia Phillies’ season-ending 2-1 loss to the Dodgers was painfully rough to watch. Apart from reliever Orion Kerkering’s rushed throw that went terribly wrong, the Phillies were able to manage only four hits all night.

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Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / September 20

Celtics sign Ron Harper Jr, two others to camp deals

The Celtics have finalized their training camp agreements with Kendall Brown, Jalen Bridges and Ron Harper Jr., per the NBA’s transaction log. Brown, 22, was the No.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / August 17

Celtics Notes: Boston Signs Forward, 10-Man Rotation Predicted, More

The Boston Celtics signed Ron Harper Jr. to a contract, adding him to the team entering training camp and preseason. Harper Jr. has three season under his belt, though most of the time was spent in the G-League.

NBA News / Chicago Bulls on SI / August 16

Chicago Bulls Legend's Son Signs Contract with Boston Celtics

A month after his younger brother, Dylan, officially signed his rookie scale contract with the San Antonio Spurs, Ron Harper Jr. put pen to paper as well.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / August 16

Celtics to sign free-agent wing

The Celtics are signing free agent wing Ron Harper Jr.

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NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / August 8

Ron Harper Issues Praise for Former Rockets' Wing

In the sports world, athletes don't often receive their flowers until much later on down the line. On second thought, that's applicable to everything in life, not just the sports sector.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / July 26

Former Lakers Guard Ron Harper Makes Plea To NBA Fans

Debates in all sports are commonplace but when it comes to basketball, the energy surrounding these debates and, particularly the GOAT talks is unlike anything else.

Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Pistons on SI / July 25

Detroit Pistons Cut Ties With Young Veteran

Another roster move will be made by the Detroit Pistons this summer. According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the Pistons plan to waive the two-way player, Ron Harper Jr.

Detroit Pistons News / Hoops Rumors / July 24

Son of former NBA veteran released by Pistons

The 25-year-old didn’t make the Celtics’ standard roster for 2024-25, having been waived last October. He caught on with the Pistons in early January, but only appeared in one NBA game with Detroit.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / July 11

Vegas Summer League Debut Date Revealed for Spurs Rookie Dylan Harper

Former Rutgers University Scarlet Knights combo guard Dylan Harper, the first of the San Antonio Spurs' two lottery picks in the 2025 NBA draft, sat out what would have been his Las Vegas Summer League debut Thursday — an eventual 111-70 blowout of the Philadelphia 76ers — with a groin injury.