Overview
- Dylan Harper hit the game-winning jumper over Ron Harper Jr. to seal Team Melo’s 40-34 Rising Stars win, finishing with 10 points, while Ron Jr. went scoreless with seven rebounds and two assists for Team Austin.
- The Harpers teamed up with celebrity passer 2 Chainz in the revived Shooting Stars event but did not advance, placing third in their heat with 18 points as Dylan scored 9, Ron Jr. 7 and Ron Sr. 2.
- At All-Star media availability, Ron Harper Sr. said, “I’m not LeBron James. I’m not going to tell my kids what they have to do,” a line that went viral and drew visible reactions from his sons.
- Dylan, the 2025 No. 2 draft pick, continues a productive rookie season for the Spurs, averaging about 10.9 points in roughly 22 minutes per game for a top Western Conference team.
- Ron Harper Jr., on a two-way deal with the Celtics, has recently earned rotation looks and logged an 11-point, 9-rebound, 3-assist start earlier this month after strong G League performances.