Spurs expect Dylan Harper, Victor Wembanyama ready for Game 1

Guard Dylan Harper left Sunday’s regular-season finale after injuring his left thumb, but he is expected to be available for Game 1 against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News.

A member of the Spurs’ staff, Keldon Johnson, said the injury is manageable and that Harper should be ready despite some discomfort.

“We expect him to play Sunday,” Johnson said on Wednesday. “He just got it hit and there’s going to be some pain there … He’s got to work his way through that, but we expect him to play.”

Meanwhile, Victor Wembanyama, who missed two of the San Antonio Spurs’ final three regular-season games due to a rib contusion, also indicated he is close to being fully ready.

“I’m very close, but we never really go back to 100%, except before your season (in) the offseason,” Wembanyama said when asked how close he is to 100%.

“ … There’s always something going on. In terms of regular season shape, I’m very close.”