By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2026-01-27 14:25:23
圣安东尼奥马刺队后卫迪伦·哈珀（2号）在2026年1月25日（周日）于圣安东尼奥举行的一场NBA篮球比赛下半场中，面对新奥尔良鹈鹕队前锋锡安·威廉姆森 (Zion Williamson)（1号）得分并造成犯规后做出反应。(美联社照片/埃里克·盖伊)
马刺队新秀迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 对于周一公布的他将参加下月全明星周末的NBA新秀挑战赛的消息，并未感到惊讶。
这份自信并非源于自负。
“我当时以为，所有新秀都能入选呢，”哈珀说道。
事实恰恰相反，本赛季的新秀中只有10人获此殊荣，另有10名二年级球员入选。马刺队队友斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 将作为二年级球员代表与哈珀一同入选，这使得马刺连续第三个赛季有多名球员获得新秀挑战赛的荣誉。
“这既是对我个人的证明，也是对我们球队赢球的证明，”哈珀说。“所以，我所想的就是上场拼尽全力，展现出自己最好的一面。”
作为去年新秀挑战赛的MVP，卡斯尔在进入联盟的第二个赛季，以场均16.6分、5.7个篮板和全队最高的7次助攻的数据，迎战周三对阵休斯敦的比赛。
哈珀是去年六月选秀大会上来自罗格斯大学的榜眼秀，目前替补出场，场均贡献10.2分和3.5次助攻。
“能在职业生涯的这个阶段受邀参加，我们感到非常荣幸，”卡斯尔说。“这应该会是一个很棒的周末。”
与卡斯尔一同入选的二年级球员还包括芝加哥的马塔斯·布泽利斯 (Matas Buzelis)、波特兰的多诺万·克林根 (Donovan Clingan)、华盛顿的凯肖恩·乔治 (Kyshawn George) 和亚历克斯·萨尔 (Alex Sarr)、俄克拉荷马城的阿杰伊·米切尔 (Ajay Mitchell)、休斯敦的里德·谢泼德 (Reed Sheppard)、克利夫兰的杰伦·泰森 (Jaylon Tyson)、迈阿密的凯莱尔·韦尔 (Kel’el Ware) 以及孟菲斯的杰伦·威尔斯 (Jaylon Wells) 和卡姆·斯潘塞 (Cam Spencer)。
哈珀所在的新秀阵容则包括达拉斯的状元秀库珀·弗拉格 (Cooper Flagg)、孟菲斯的塞德里克·考沃德 (Cedric Coward)、布鲁克林的伊戈尔·杰明 (Egor Demin)、费城的V.J.·埃奇科姆 (V.J. Edgecombe)、华盛顿的特雷·约翰逊 (Tre Johnson)、夏洛特的科恩·克努佩尔 (Kon Knueppel)、多伦多的科林·穆雷-博伊尔斯 (Colin Murray-Boyles) 以及新奥尔良的德里克·奎因 (Deriq Queen) 和杰里迈亚·菲尔斯 (Jeremiah Fears)。
新秀和二年级球员将被选入三支不同的队伍，第四支队伍则由G联赛的明星球员组成——其中就包括马刺的另一位新秀后卫大卫·琼斯-加西亚 (David Jones-Garcia)。
这四支球队将于2月13日在洛杉矶举行的全明星周末活动中进行锦标赛对决。
卡斯尔表示，他期待着能卫冕新秀挑战赛MVP，除非他抵达洛杉矶时突然变得特别无私。
“我也许会让给迪伦，”卡斯尔说道。
对于哈珀而言，新秀挑战赛也将成为一场别样的家庭团聚，因为他的哥哥罗恩 (Ron) 也是G联赛代表队的一员。
罗恩比迪伦年长六岁，在兄弟俩成长过程中的后院一对一单挑中总是占上风。
“比赛完全是一边倒，”迪伦·哈珀说。“基本上就是他一直赢我。然后我好不容易赢一次，那天的比赛就结束了。”
布莱恩特的角色仍不固定
随着德文·瓦塞尔 (Devin Vassell) 从连续13场的伤停中复出，新秀卡特·布莱恩特 (Carter Bryant) 似乎将成为被挤出马刺轮换阵容的那个人。
在马刺周日以95-104不敌新奥尔良的比赛中，布莱恩特上半场并未获得出场机会。
当马刺在第三节一度陷入20分的落后时，主教练米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 派上了布莱恩特，希望能为球队注入一些活力，而他也确实做到了。
布莱恩特在7分钟内得到6分、2个篮板和2次助攻，他的表现帮助马刺在第四节一度短暂反超比分。
“卡特是那群将能量投入到正确位置并全力竞争的球员之一，”约翰逊说。“然后你就会发现，他得到了一些空位出手机会，并且把握住了。”
只要马刺阵容齐整，布莱恩特的上场时间很可能会受到限制。但约翰逊相信，这位20岁的年轻人会为任何到来的机会做好准备。
“那孩子一直非常努力，并试图做正确的事情，”约翰逊说。“随着他越来越适应比赛的节奏，他的效率会继续提高。”
San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) drives to the basket over New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) battle San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) and guard Dylan Harper (2) for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Why Dylan Harper wasn’t surprised to be named a Rising Star
San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) reacts after he was fouled while scoring against New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Spurs rookie Dylan Harper was not surprised by Monday’s news that he was chosen to participate in the NBA Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star weekend next month.
That confidence was not due to own hubris.
“In my head, I thought every rookie made it,” Harper said.
On the contrary, only 10 members of this season’s rookie class received the honor, along with 10 sophomores. Spurs teammate Stephon Castle is set to join Harper from the latter group, giving the club multiple Rising Stars honorees for the third season in a row.
“It’s a testament to me, but it’s also a testament to us winning,” Harper said. “So I think about just going out there and just putting my best foot forward.”
The MVP of last year’s Rising Stars event, Castle heads into Wednesday’s game at Houston averaging 16.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and a team-best seven assists in his second pro season.
Harper, the No. 2 pick in last June’s draft out of Rutgers, is averaging 10.2 points and 3.5 assists off the bench.
“We’re blessed to get invited to that, especially at this point in our career,” Castle said. “It should be a good weekend.”
Castle joins a group of Rising Stars sophomores that includes Chicago’s Matas Buzelis, Portland’s Donovan Clingan, Washington’s Kyshawn George and Alex Sarr, Oklahoma City’s Ajay Mitchell, Houston’s Reed Sheppard, Cleveland’s Jaylon Tyson, Miami’a Kel’el Ware and Memphis’ Jaylon Wells and Cam Spencer.
Harper is part of a rookie crop that includes No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg of Dallas, Memphis’ Cedric Coward, Brooklyn’s Egor Demin, Philadelphia’s V.J. Edgecombe, Washington’s Tre Johnson, Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel, Toronto’s Colin Murray-Boyles and New Orleans’ Deriq Queen and Jeremiah Fears.
The rookies and sophomores will be drafted into three teams, with a fourth comprised by a contingent of G League stars – one of whom is another Spurs rookie guard, David Jones-Garcia.
Those four teams will compete in a tournament Feb. 13 as part of All-Star weekend festivities in Los Angeles.
Castle said he is looking forward to making a run at a second straight Rising Stars MVP award, unless he arrives in L.A. feeling especially altruistic.
“I might let Dylan have it,” Castle said.
The Rising Stars showcase will serve as a family reunion of sorts for Harper, whose older brother Ron is a member of the G League squad.
Six years Dylan’s senior, Ron got the better of the driveway one-on-one games growing up.
“They were very lopsided,” Dylan Harper said. “It was very him beating me. And then I win once, and the game would be over.”
Bryant’s role remains in flux
With Devin Vassell back from a 13-game layoff, it appeared rookie Carter Bryant would be the odd man out of the Spurs’ rotation.
Bryant did not play in the first half of the Spurs’ 104-95 loss against New Orleans on Sunday.
With the Spurs spiraling into a 20-point hole in the third quarter, coach Mitch Johnson tabbed Bryant in search of signs of life and found one.
Bryant scored six points with two rebounds and a pair of rebounds in seven minutes, part of a comeback that helped the Spurs briefly regain the lead in the fourth quarter.
“Carter was a part of that group that felt like they were putting their energy into the right spots and competing,” Johnson said. “Next thing you know get a few open shots and he makes them.
Bryant’s minutes are likely to be limited for as long as the Spurs have a fully healthy roster. Johnson expects the 20-year-old will be ready for whatever opportunity comes along.
“That kid has worked his butt off and tried to be about the right stuff,” Johnson said. “As the game slows down, he’ll continue to be more productive.”
By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News