James Harden News, Rumors, Updates - LA Clippers (2024)

Recovered from injury Coach Tyronn Lue said Tuesday that Harden (foot) is "good to go", Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.Impact Harden missed the Clippers' regular-season finale with a right foot inflammation but should be available for Sunday's Game 1 against the Mavericks. The star guard will likely reclaim his starting spot from Xavier Moon. 14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE Out for season finale Harden (foot) will not play in Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Rockets, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.Impact The Clippers are opting to sit all their starters ahead of playoff competition, which will result in Xavier Moon and Terance Mann starting in Los Angeles' backcourt. Harden will have time to get his health back up to par ahead of the team's Round 1 matchup. 2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE Questionable for Sunday Harden is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rockets due to right foot inflammation.Impact The Clippers already know they'll face the Mavericks in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, so they could very well sit Harden to avoid any further injuries ahead of the postseason. If Harden doesn't play, then Russell Westbrook could have a larger role in the backcourt. 3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE Limited time in return from injury Harden logged four points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and five assists over 10 minutes during Friday's 110-109 loss to the Jazz.Impact Harden returned Friday from a two-game absence while dealing with a foot injury, playing a limited role along with other Clippers starters as the postseason approaches. Harden led all starters with a handful of assists while adding a quartet of points over just 10 minutes of action. Los Angeles wraps up the regular season Sunday and it's likely we see Harden play a limited role again, if at all. 3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE Will play Friday Harden (foot) will play against the Jazz on Friday, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.Impact Harden will be returning from a two-game absence, and there's no word of any restrictions. With Kawhi Leonard (knee) still sidelined, Harden could see a boost in usage rate. 4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE Present at shootaround Harden (foot) was seen at shootaround ahead of Friday's game versus the Jazz, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.Impact Harden is officially listed as questionable for Friday's contest due to right foot inflammation that caused him to miss the Clippers' last two contests. However, the star guard's presence at practice is a good sign of his availability against Utah. 4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE Listed questionable for Friday Harden (foot) is questionable for Friday's game against the Jazz.Impact Harden missed Wednesday's loss against the Suns due to right foot inflammation, but it seems he might be back just in time to feature in the final two games of the regular season, knowing a win Friday would lock the Clippers into the fourth seed of the Western Conference. Harden has averaged 13.2 points, 9.5 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game over his last 10 appearances. 5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE Remains out Wednesday Harden (foot) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Suns, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.Impact Harden will miss both legs of the Clippers' back-to-backs against the Suns due to right foot inflammation. With Russel Westbrook (hand) questionable, Bones Hyland and Xavier Moon could receive increased playing time. Harden's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Utah. 6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE Ruled out against Suns Harden (foot) will not play against the Suns on Tuesday, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.Impact Harden will sit for the first time in April, but this isn't a big shock after the guard sat out of the morning shootaround. Russell Westbrook will start in Harden's place, and he and Paul George are likely to see significant usage rate spikes. APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE Sits out shootaround Harden (undisclosed) was present but didn't participate in the Clippers' morning shootaround ahead of Tuesday's game against the Suns, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast rep...Impact Harden has dealt with right foot soreness over the last week but hasn't missed a contest since a two-game absence in mid-March due to a shoulder injury. It's unclear why he didn't participate in the shootaround, but the Clippers haven't added Harden to the injury report yet. APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE Scores 22 points vs. Cavs Harden chipped in 22 points (6-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds and five assists in 26 minutes during Sunday's 120-118 win over Cleveland.Impact Harden managed to suit up for Sunday's game after being listed as questionable due to right foot soreness. He was second in the scoring column for the Clippers behind Paul George, and his four three-point makes was the first time he's reached that mark since March 20 against the Trail Blazers. Harden has scored 20-plus points in two of his last three games after failing to reach that mark in his 12 prior appearances. He's averaging 14.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 9.4 assists over 34.5 minutes per game since March 1. APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE Officially available Sunday Harden (foot) has been cleared to play in Sunday's game versus Cleveland, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.Impact Harden will take his typical place in the starting lineup, with Terance Mann, Paul George, P.J. Tucker and Ivica Zubac flanking him Sunday. Harden is averaging 13.0 points, 10.3 assists and 7.0 rebounds in 34.0 minutes per game across his last three appearances. APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE Warming up, on track to play Harden is going through pregame warm-ups and is "expected to play" Sunday versus Cleveland, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.Impact Harden suiting up would bring the Clippers' backcourt to full strength against a Cleveland squad lacking Donovan Mitchell (knee) on Sunday. He has yet to be officially cleared, but Harden is trending in the right direction. APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE Downgraded to questionable Harden is questionable for Sunday's game versus Cleveland due to right foot soreness, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.Impact Harden has suited up in 11 straight contest for the Clippers, logging no fewer than 31 minutes in any appearance over that span, but his status is in jeopardy for Sunday's game. Terance Mann and Amir Coffey would likely have enlarged workloads if Harden can't play, while ballhandling duties will be distributed across the roster. APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE Posts triple-double in blowout Harden had 13 points (4-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds and 15 assists across 33 minutes during Friday's 131-102 win over the Jazz.Impact Harden has had an excellent run during Kawhi Leonard's (knee) absence, providing elite ancillary numbers across the board. Although his result beyond the arc was atypical, he made solid contributions in secondary categories to earn his third-triple-double of the season. Over three games without Leonard, Harden has averaged 13.0 points, 10.3 assists and 7.0 rebounds. APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

James Harden's triple-double leads Clippers to rout of Jazz James Harden delivered a triple-double, Terance Mann scored 19 points and the Los Angeles Clippers overpowered the visiting Utah Jazz 131-10...

APRIL 6 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Spurs rally in second quarter Harden closed with 20 points (6-23 FG, 2-13 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Thursday's 102-100 win over the Nuggets.Impact The Clippers were down by 17 points in the first quarter, but Harden was able to erase Denver's lead with 14 points in the second quarter. In an otherwise subpar shooting night for Harden, he supplied eight assists and six rebounds to offset his poor evening beyond the arc. APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Scottsdale police investigating Harden's phone throwing incident The strange tale of James Harden allegedly throwing a woman's phone on the top of a nightclub in Scottsdale, Arizona has been now confirmed...

APRIL 4 • 247SPORTS.COM

A James Harden mystery, hope again in Philly and more pre-playoff takeaways The Clippers are far from the team many expected to see at this point. Can anything be done to get back on track?

APRIL 4 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Smothered by defense in loss Harden accumulated six points (1-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 109-95 loss to the Kings.Impact Harden can be easy to read due to his propensity to drive left with the ball, and the Kings didn't allow him to go that direction. They effectively stifled Harden at every turn, and although the Clippers had more success with Russell Westbrook, the backcourt was largely kept in check. The Clippers have the advantage of three consecutive home games coming up, and hopefully Harden will bounce back from his poor outing. APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE Struggles from field Friday Harden contributed 11 points (3-12 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and four steals across 37 minutes during Friday's 100-97 victory over the Magic.Impact Harden didn't have a good performance Friday, finishing with more field goal attempts than points scored, though his eight rebounds and four steals salvaged his fantasy stat line a bit. Harden also registered his lowest tally in the assists department since Feb. 22, when he dished out just two dimes in a loss to the Thunder. He's averaging 15.3 points, 9.5 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game since the beginning of March. MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE Clippers' James Harden on mending fences with 76ers' Daryl Morey: 'Hell no' Clippers guard and former 76ers star James Harden said that he doesn't keep in contact with Joel Embiid or president Daryl Morey. MARCH 28 Double-double against former club Harden ended Wednesday's 108-107 win over the 76ers with 16 points (6-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, 14 assists, one block and two steals over 39 minutes.Impact A few nights after losing to the Sixers in Los Angeles, Harden got some revenge against his former team in Philly. It was the 22nd double-double of the season for the 34-year-old guard, and through 13 games in March, Harden has averaged 15.6 points, 9.9 assists, 4.8 boards, 2.4 threes, 0.9 blocks and 0.8 steals. MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE