PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper returned to the court Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers after missing 3 1/2 weeks because of a left calf injury.

Harper scored seven points in 16 minutes off the bench as the Spurs won 115-102 in an NBA Cup group stage game.

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