76ers' James Harden: Officially signs new contract
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Harden signed a two-year, $68.6 million deal which includes a player option to return to the 76ers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Harden will now officially stay in Philadelphia for at least the next two seasons barring any major trade. The former league MVP took a pay cut to allow the team to fill out the roster for next year, which included the signing of P.J. Tucker and Danuel House.
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76ers' James Harden: Takes paycut, adds player option
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Harden opted out of his $47 million player option for next season and will sign a new two-year deal where he earns $32 million in 2022-23 and has a player option for 2023-24, Evan Sidery of Basketballnews.com reports.
Harden took a pay cut to allow the Sixers to fill out the roster, which they did by adding P.J. Tucker and Danuel House. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Harden has made an increased effort to focus on his offseason workout regimen and make financial sacrifices in hopes to bring home an NBA title alongside Joel Embiid.
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76ers' James Harden: Opts out to seek team-friendly deal
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Harden declined his $47.3 million option Wednesday with the intention of re-upping with Philadelphia on a team-friendly deal to allow for more financial/roster flexibility, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Assuming the reported structure of the deal gets done, it would give Philadelphia the full mid-level exception, $4.1 million bi-annual exception and sign-and-trade possibilities. That would help the Sixers revamp the bench in pursuit of an NBA title. According to Charania, Harden's sole focus is winning a championship with Philly, and in addition to potentially taking a pay cut, he began his workout and on-court regimen much sooner this offseason.
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76ers' James Harden: Modest production in loss
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Harden had 14 points (5-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 120-85 loss to the Heat.
Harden was masterful in Game 4, totaling 31 points and nine assists, but the lefty couldn't replicate that production during the blowout in Game 5. Through the first 11 games of the postseason, the former MVP has averaged 19.3 points, 8.5 assists and 5.8 rebounds in 39.5 minutes per game.
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76ers' James Harden: Sniffs triple-double in win
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Harden finished Sunday's 116-108 win over the Heat with 31 points (8-18 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 9-10 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 41 minutes.
Harden looked more like his old self from his Rockets days rather than the new, pass-first guard he's been since joining the 76ers, and this game came at a time when the team desperately needed him. The star guard has been hesitant to embrace a high-usage offensive role in Philly, but he's now reached the 20-point plateau in two of his last three appearances in the series. The Sixers need him at his best if they want a shot at topping the top seed in the East.
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76ers' James Harden: Consistent production in win
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Harden finished with 17 points (4-11 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one block over 38 minutes during Friday's 99-79 victory over the Heat.
Harden's role remained the same during Joel Embiid's return. Through his first nine postseason games with Philadelphia, the lefty point guard has averaged 18.6 points, 9.0 assists and 5.7 rebounds in 39.7 minutes per game.
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76ers' James Harden: Fails to step up
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Harden produced 16 points (5-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds and five assists across 35 minutes during Monday's 106-92 loss to Miami. He also had five turnovers.
Harden failed to deliver an impressive outing even with Joel Embiid (orbital) out. It's a troubling trend for the maligned superstar, as Harden has never attempted over 20 field goals in a game with Philadelphia this season. Additionally, he was unable to create open looks for his teammates -- matching his post-trade season low of five assists. Harden will have another chance to lead in Game 2 on Wednesday with Embiid already ruled out.
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76ers' James Harden: Double-double in Game 6 win
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Harden recorded 22 points (7-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds and 15 assists in 42 minutes during Thursday's 132-97 win over the Raptors.
The 15 dimes were a series high for Harden and the third time in six games against the Raptors he dished double-digit assists. The 32-year-old finished the first round averaging 19.0 points, 10.2 assists, 5.0 boards, 2.2 threes, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals. Harden will look to stay productive in the second round against the Heat, beginning Monday in Miami.
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76ers' James Harden: Shooting struggles continue
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Harden put up 15 points (4-11 FG, 2-6 3PT, 5-6 FT), seven assists, two rebounds, one block and one steal over 40 minutes in the 103-88 loss to Toronto on Monday.
Harden failed to shoot higher than 36.4 percent from the field for the second straight game but has knocked down at least two three-pointers in each of the last three games, including four of his last five.
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76ers' James Harden: Drops team-high 22 in Game 4 loss
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Harden registered 22 points (5-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 10-11 FT), five rebounds, nine assists, three blocks and one steal in 42 minutes during Saturday's 110-102 loss to Toronto.
The 32-year-old superstar fell one dime shy of his third double-double in four games to begin the playoffs. He's has been content so far being a distributor as much as a scorer for the 76ers, but with Joel Embiid (thumb) not at 100 percent, it wouldn't be surprising to see Harden attempt more shots in Game 5 on Monday as Philly looks to close out the series at home.
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76ers' James Harden: Double-double in win
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Harden recorded 19 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3PT, 3-5 FT), 10 assists and six rebounds in a 104-101 win over Toronto.
Harden got back on track after a modest Game 2 performance. The 10-time All-Star is up to 18.3 points, 10.0 assists, 5.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks per contest through the first three games of the series. He'll try to keep things rolling in Game 4.
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76ers' James Harden: Double-double in Saturday's win
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Harden ended with 22 points (6-17 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, 14 assists, one block and one steal over 40 minutes during Saturday's 131-111 victory over the Raptors.
The 32-year-old found his form late in the regular season with the 76ers and then carried that momentum into the playoffs, as Harden now has five double-doubles and a triple-double over his last six games, averaging 16.8 points, 13.3 assists, 5.7 boards and 2.2 threes over that stretch. With Joel Embiid and others available to take the scoring load off Harden, he appears content to lean more heavily on his distribution skills to try and lead the Sixers on a deep postseason run.
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76ers' James Harden: Out Sunday
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Harden (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Harden and Joel Embiid (knee) will both be sidelined for the regular-season finale. In their absences, expect Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris to carry the load for the 76ers, who enter Sunday's contest tied with Boston for third place in the Eastern Conference standings.
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76ers' James Harden: May rest Sunday
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Harden is questionable for Sunday's contest against the Pistons due to left hamstring injury recovery.
Harden and Joel Embiid (knee) are both listed as questionable but neither is expected player is expected to be dealing with a serious injury. If both superstars are sidelined, Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris would likely handle the majority of the playmaking responsibilities.
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76ers' James Harden: Double-double against Pacers
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Harden provided 22 points (7-16 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, 14 assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Saturday's 133-120 victory over the Pacers.
The All-Star guard took a back seat to Joel Embiid's 41 points in this one, but Harden still dished double-digit assists for the fifth straight game while delivering a strong scoring effort. The 32-year-old has found his groove with the 76ers, with one more game left on the regular-season schedule before they host a first-round playoff series against either the Raptors or Bulls.
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76ers' James Harden: Dishes 15 assists
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Harden finished with 13 points (3-12 FG, 1-4 3PT, 6-6 FT), 15 assists and four rebounds in Thursday's 119-114 loss to Toronto.
Harden couldn't get his shots to fall but dished a game-high 15 assists in a losing effort. The 10-time All-Star hasn't shot the ball more than 40.0 percent in any of his last four games but made up for it with 52 combined assists. Good things happen more often than not when the ball is in his hands.
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76ers' James Harden: Double-double in win
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Harden recorded 11 points (4-10 FG, 2-7 3PT, 1-2 FT), 14 assists, two rebounds and two steals in Tuesday's 131-122 win over Indiana.
Harden didn't light up the scoring column, but he recorded his third-highest assist total of the season. The veteran guard continues to be a double-double threat on any given night with his knack for getting his teammates good looks.
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76ers' James Harden: Teases triple-double Thursday
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Harden finished with 18 points (4-15 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 8-9 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 38 minutes during Thursday's 102-94 loss to Detroit.
The 32-year-old put together another productive night, but Harden couldn't find an extra gear to answer the Pistons' late rally. Over his last 10 games, Harden's averaging 22.9 points, 8.7 assists, 7.6 boards, 2.1 threes and 1.5 steals.
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76ers' James Harden: Strong performance in loss
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Harden accumulated 32 points (9-17 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 10-12 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and one block across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 118-116 loss to the Bucks.
Harden scored 30-plus points for the first time as a Sixer and fell one assist shy of his eighth double-double since being traded to Philadelphia ahead of the deadline. Across 15 appearances with his new team, the former MVP has averaged 23.0 points, 9.8 assists, 7.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 37.7 minutes per game.
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76ers' James Harden: Big line in blowout win
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Harden chipped in 29 points (7-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 11-11 FT), 15 rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals over 34 minutes during Friday's 122-97 win over the Clippers.
Coming off of a 24-7-7 line in Wednesday's win over the Lakers, Harden finished out the Sixers' trip to Los Angeles with an even better showing in Friday's rout. While the playoffs will ultimately be where Harden is judged, he's hit the ground running, statistically, since joining the Sixers at the trade deadline. In 13 appearances after debuting on Feb. 25, Harden is up to 23.0 points, 9.9 assists, 7.6 boards, 1.5 steals and 2.2 threes per game.
