The San Antonio Spurs are currently riding a three-game win streak thanks, in part, to stellar play from veteran forward Harrison Barnes, who earned the first Player of the Week award of his career Monday afternoon.

Barnes became the Spurs’ first Player of the Week winner since DeMar DeRozan in 2020, stitching together a three-game stretch in which he averaged 22.3 points and 8.7 rebounds. He hit 61.8% from the field in that span, including 9 of 15 from 3-point range, and did not commit a turnover.

Had you told San Antonio Spurs management when they were looking to trade for Harrison Barnes this summer that he’d win Western Conference Player of the Week to cap the first month of the season, they might not have believed you.

Happy Tuesday, Por Vida fans! Welcome to your morning Spurs Starter. After winning Player of the Week for the first time in his career, Harrison Barnes garnered significant attention from both Spurs and NBA fans alike yesterday,