Harden (Achilles) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Mavericks.
Left Achilles soreness has kept Harden sidelined for four consecutive matchups, leaving De'Anthony Melton to join the starters. If Harden is cleared Wednesday, he could be on a minutes limit. Joel Embiid (calf) is also questionable.
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76ers' James Harden: Out Monday
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Harden (Achilles) has been ruled out for Monday's game in Denver, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Harden was able to get through Monday morning's shootaround and was on target to play, but he must have not felt quite right when going through his pregame routine, so he will now join Joel Embiid (calf) on the sidelines. Per Wojnarowski, Harden is hopeful to return for one of Philadelphia's home games later this week, so for now, he should be considered questionable for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks. De'Anthony Melton should continue to start and Tyrese Maxey is going to be very busy on offense with the 76ers' stars unavailable Monday night.
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76ers' James Harden: Expected to play Monday
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Harden (Achilles) is expected to play Monday against Denver, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Harden went through the morning shootaround and is on track to return from a three-game absence. The 76ers will be without Joel Embiid (calf), so Harden will likely have a ton of usage coming his way.
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76ers' James Harden: Goes through shootaround
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Harden (Achilles), who's officially listed as questionable for Monday's matchup versus Denver, participated in the 76ers' morning shootaround, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Harden has missed three straight games due to left Achilles soreness, but he's trending in the right direction ahead of Monday's contest. However, his official availability likely won't be known until closer to the 9:30 p.m. ET tip. If Harden remains out, De'Anthony Melton figures to draw another start.
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76ers' James Harden: Questionable against Denver
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Harden (Achilles) is questionable for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
Harden has missed the last three games due to left Achilles soreness, but he'll be in the mix to return against Denver. If he's sidelined for the final matchup in the 76ers' road trip, De'Anthony Melton will likely draw another start.
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76ers' James Harden: Out Saturday
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Harden (Achilles) is out Saturday against the Suns.
Left Achilles soreness will keep Harden out for a third straight game, and De'Anthony Melton should draw another start. Harden's next chance to play arrives Monday against the Nuggets in the final contest of the 76ers' road trip.
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76ers' James Harden: Deemed questionable to face Suns
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Harden (Achilles) holds a questionable designation for Saturday's clash with Phoenix.
Harden has sat the last two games and three of the last four, and he has sported a questionable tag on the initial injury report for the previous two contests as well. Stay tuned for an update on his status leading up to the 10 p.m. ET opening tipoff, but it wouldn't be shocking to see the veteran guard sit again after missing out on the action 24 hours earlier.
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76ers' James Harden: Officially ruled out
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Harden (Achilles) won't play in Friday's game versus the Warriors.
Harden will miss his second straight game after being downgraded from questionable to out with left Achilles soreness. De'Anthony Melton will likely remain in the starting lineup in his absence. Harden's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Phoenix.
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76ers' James Harden: Doesn't participate in shootaround
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Harden (Achilles), who's officially listed as questionable for Friday's matchup against Golden State, didn't participate in the 76ers' morning shootaround, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Harden still has a chance to suit up but is trending in the wrong direction and might be sidelined for the third time over Philadelphia's past four contests. If that's the case, De'Anthony Melton would presumably draw another start, while Shake Milton and Danuel House could see increased minutes off the bench.
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76ers' James Harden: Ruled out Wednesday
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Harden (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.
Harden will be sidelined for the second time over Philadelphia's past three contests due to Achilles soreness. In his absence, De'Anthony Melton figures to draw another start. Harden's next chance to suit up will come Friday against the Warriors.
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76ers' James Harden: Nabs questionable tag Wednesday
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Harden is considered questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Bulls due to left Achilles soreness.
Harden was listed out for rest purposes Sunday in the second game of a back-to-back set, but this time it's an Achilles, and it's not a back-to-back for the Sixers. The veteran is coming off a rough shooting stretch in his last two games, going just 6-for-29 from the field and 0-for-12 from deep, so it could wind up being a rest-and-reset night for him after logging 47 minutes in Monday's overtime clash with Chicago. If he sits out, De'Anthony Melton would likely draw another start.
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76ers' James Harden: Awful shooting night Monday
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Harden ended with five points (2-14 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 assists, seven rebounds, one block and one steal across 47 minutes during Monday's 109-105 double-overtime loss to the Bulls.
It's the first time since Jan. 17 that Harden has failed to score in double digits, and the five points were a season low for the 33-year-old despite the fact he tied his season high in minutes. Harden rested for Saturday's game against the Pacers, but the day off didn't solve his recent shooting woes -- he's reached 20 points only once in his last six contests, stumbling to a 34.9 percent field-goal percentage over that stretch while averaging just 15.8 points, albeit with 12.7 assists, 7.3 boards, 1.5 threes and 1.3 steals.
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76ers' James Harden: Not listed on injury report
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Harden (rest) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's matchup with the Bulls.
Harden sat out Saturday's game for rest purposes, but he'll be back in action Monday evening, which should result in De'Anthony Melton shifting back to the second unit and a dip in Shake Milton's minutes.
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76ers' James Harden: Won't play Saturday
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Harden will miss Saturday's game versus the Pacers for injury recovery and rest purposes, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Harden posted a triple-double last time out, but it appears the star veteran will get a night off Saturday following two games in the last three days. There doesn't seem to be any real concern regarding his health, so expect Harden back in the lineup Monday when the Sixers host the Bulls. One of De'Anthony Melton or Shake Milton figures to crack the starting five in Harden's absence.
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76ers' James Harden: Pours in another double-double
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Harden racked up 28 points (8-18 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 9-12 FT), 12 assists, six rebounds and three steals over 40 minutes during Wednesday's 118-109 win over Cleveland.
Despite shifting from a fixture near the top of the league's scoring leaderboard to the top assist man in the NBA over the last two seasons in Philadelphia, Harden has maintained high fantasy value for managers. He ranks third among guards in fantasy points per game this season and will continue to be relied on throughout the fantasy playoffs. Wednesday was his sixth double-double over his last 10 contests, and he's averaging 23.9 points, 10.9 assists, 6.5 rebounds, 3.4 three-pointers and 1.1 steals per game during that stretch. The 76ers are two games behind the Celtics for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, so Harden likely won't be subject to frequent rest down the stretch.
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76ers' James Harden: Continues to pile up assists
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Harden amassed 18 points (6-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 14 assists, two rebounds and one steal in 33 minutes during Sunday's 112-93 victory over Washington.
Harden was held under 20 points for the third game in a row while he continues to serve as a clear secondary scorer behind Joel Embiid, but playing alongside the All-Star center isn't without its perks. With Embiid continuing to dominate opposing centers in the paint as well as lighting it up from distance, Harden has been able to cash in as an assist man. Harden has dropped at least 10 dimes in four of his last five games and is now averaging 10.8 per game on the season, good for the second-best average of his career.
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76ers' James Harden: Flirts with triple-double
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Harden accumulated 19 points (6-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds and eight assists across 39 minutes during Friday's 120-119 win over the Trail Blazers.
Harden had a tough night from beyond the arc, but he nearly delivered a triple-double with his work on the glass and as a facilitator. He secured nine rebounds for a third straight contest and fell just two assists shy of reaching double digits after dishing 10 or more assists in three straight prior to Friday's clash. Harden is averaging 24.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 11.2 assists through five March appearances.
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76ers' James Harden: Set to play Friday
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Harden (foot) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game versus Portland.
Harden will return to the lineup Friday after missing the previous game with left foot soreness. The star guard will likely start alongside Tyrese Maxey in the backcourt. Harden is averaging 24.4 points, 12.0 assists and 7.0 rebounds in 38.6 minutes across his last five games and offers elite production across the board for fantasy managers.
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76ers' James Harden: Returns to practice
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Coach Doc Rivers said Harden (foot) participated in Thursday's light practice, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Harden missed the previous game versus Minnesota due to left foot soreness. However, his return to practice is a good sign of his availability for Friday's matchup with Portland. If Harden is good to go, he will likely replace De'Anthony Melton in the starting lineup.
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76ers' James Harden: Sidelined Tuesday
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Harden (foot) is out for Tuesday's matchup versus the Timberwolves, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Harden has been quite healthy since early December, missing just two of the past 41 games and averaging 21.9 points, 11.0 assists, 6.1 boards and 1.2 steals during this run. In his absence, Tyrese Maxey, Shake Milton and De'Anthony Melton should take on expanded playmaking roles.
