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: Questionable for Friday
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Harden (Achilles) is considered questionable for Friday's contest against Golden State, Austin Krell of USA Today reports.
Harden has been dealing with Achilles soreness recently, forcing him to miss Wednesday's matchup with Chicago. Expect De'Anthony Melton to once again start for the 76ers if the 33-year-old is unable to play. If Harden's unavailable Friday, his next chance to return to the floor would be Saturday against Phoenix.
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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.
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76ers' James Harden: Questionable at Minnesota
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Harden is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Timberwolves due to left foot soreness.
In addition to Harden, Tobias Harris (calf) and P.J. Tucker (back) are questionable, so the 76ers may be quite shorthanded Tuesday. If Harden sits out, coach Doc Rivers could entrust Tyrese Maxey, Shake Milton and De'Anthony Melton with more playmaking responsibilities.
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76ers' James Harden: Just misses out on triple-double
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Harden closed Monday's 147-143 win over Indiana with 14 points (3-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 20 assists and nine rebounds across 40 minutes.
Harden came up one assist shy of matching his season high and narrowly missed out on his fifth triple-double of the season. The standout point guard leads the NBA in assists per game (10.8 per game) and somehow managed to increase the distance between him and Tyrese Haliburton (10.3 per game), despite the Pacers' point guard dishing out 16 helpers of his own.
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76ers' James Harden: Leads team with 38 points
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Harden accumulated 38 points (11-26 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 11-11 FT), nine rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Saturday's 133-130 win over the Bucks.
Saturday marked Harden's best individual performance of the season. The prolific guard has eclipsed 30 points only five times on the year, and Saturday's double-double exceeded his previous season-high by three points. Harden also attempted a season-high 26 shots and sank all 11 of his free throw attempts as the Sixers rallied back from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to snap the Bucks' 16-game winning streak.
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76ers' James Harden: Goes for 23 points in win
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Harden logged 23 points (6-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 7-7 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one block in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 119-96 victory over the Heat.
While those that deployed Harden in DFS were probably hoping for more production while Joel Embiid (foot) was sidelined, the Philadelphia point guard still delivered a passable fantasy line. He's now posted at least 20 points in eight of his last nine appearances and at least seven assists in seven of those contests.
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76ers' James Harden: Double-double in Monday's loss
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Harden produced 20 points (5-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six rebounds, 12 assists and two steals across 39 minutes during Monday's 101-99 loss to Miami.
He had a chance to win the game at the buzzer, but his three-point attempt clanked off the back of the rim. Harden has scored at least 19 points in eight straight games, averaging 24.3 points, 9.8 assists, 5.3 boards, 3.1 threes and 1.5 steals over that stretch with five double-doubles, and the 33-year-old remains a top-shelf fantasy asset even if he isn't the the elite scorer he was in Houston.
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76ers' James Harden: Struggles from field in loss
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Harden recorded 21 points (5-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 9-9 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and three steals across 41 minutes during Saturday's 110-107 loss to the Celtics.
Harden had a night to forget offensively, knocking down only five field-goal attempts while shooting just 31.3 percent from the field. Nine of his 21 points came from the free-throw line, though he did add a game-high eight assists and three steals as the 76ers lost a nail-biter at home. The shooting guard has now dished out at least seven dimes in four straight games while averaging 24.7 points per game over that stretch.
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76ers' James Harden: Turns in complete final line
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Harden logged 31 points (10-16 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and one steal over 40 minutes during Thursday's 110-105 victory over Memphis.
Harden scored a team-high 31 points with the help of a strong shooting night from downtown, and he continues to show promise on the defensive end, tallying at least one block and one steal in each of his last four matchups. Thursday marked Harden's most made triples since Feb. 1, and he appears locked in from deep, sinking threes at a 43.8 percent clip over nine February appearances. He's above 40 percent from deep for a second consecutive month after shooting 40.4 percent through 13 games in January.
