Dylan Harper cleared for Spurs Game 3

Harper and De’Aaron Fox return; Jalen Williams ruled out

San Antonio received a major boost as point guards Dylan Harper and De’Aaron Fox were cleared to return for Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. Both players had been dealing with injuries, but the clearance means the Spurs can again field their backcourt at full strength for a pivotal home game.

The timing matters: Game 3 is positioned as a swing moment in the series. With the matchup heading back to San Antonio, restoring Fox and Harper’s availability helps the Spurs stabilize ball-handling and shot creation against OKC’s defense, especially in high-leverage possessions where turnovers and late-game decision-making often decide outcomes.

At the same time, the Spurs will have to adjust for one notable absence. Oklahoma City’s opponent will be without Thunder forward Jalen Williams, who was listed out with an injury, according to the update.

That combination—two Spurs starters available, while a key Thunder player remains sidelined—sets up a matchup where roles are likely to shift. Spurs coaching staff can lean on their cleared guards for more of the primary offense, while Oklahoma will need another look at secondary scoring and defensive matchups without Williams on the floor.

The bottom line is that this Game 3 injury news directly changes the matchup’s balance: San Antonio gets its expected leadership back in the backcourt, while Oklahoma will play through a missing piece in their rotation. How both teams reconfigure minutes and matchups will be central to who controls the tempo in Game 3.