Spurs wingman Harrison Barnes reflects on Wednesday's 119-101 loss to the Lakers, which snapped their four-game winning streak.

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.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 5. NBA Players of the Week for Week 5.

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.

San Antonio Spurs veteran Harrison Barnes was the second-leading scorer with 22 points as the Silver & Black defeated the Golden State Warriors for its third straight win.