Harden chipped in 22 points (7-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks across 36 minutes during Monday's 119-117 victory over Denver.
Harden was a key element in a late rally that erased Denver's 11-point lead in the fourth quarter. The veteran posted another excellent number in his second game with the Cavaliers, and he managed his second-highest rebound total of the season to acquire his 13th double-double of the 2025-26 campaign.
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Cavaliers' James Harden: Scores 23 in team debut
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Harden totaled 23 points (7-13 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight assists, two rebounds and one steal in 32 minutes during Saturday's 132-126 win over the Kings.
Playing for the first time since Jan. 30 in what was his Cavaliers debut, Harden looked comfortable during his time on the court and hit a couple of clutch buckets down the stretch to aid Cleveland in its comeback effort. The backcourt partnership between Harden and Donovan Mitchell may only improve as the two spend more time playing alongside one another, but Saturday's game offered a glimpse of the great heights they can achieve. The duo combined for 58 of Cleveland's 132 points and 12 of the team's 30 assists.
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Cavaliers' James Harden: Will play Saturday
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Harden (recently traded) is available for Saturday's game against the Kings.
Harden will make his Cavaliers debut Saturday after being traded from the Clippers on Tuesday. The star guard averaged 25.4 points, 8.1 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 35.4 minutes per contest over 44 regular-season appearances for Los Angeles before the trade.
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Cavaliers' James Harden: Listed questionable for Saturday
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Harden (recently traded) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Kings.
Harden was traded to Cleveland on Tuesday and will have a chance to make his Cavaliers debut Saturday. The star guard appeared in 44 regular-season games with the Clippers in 2025-26, during which he averaged 25.4 points, 8.1 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 35.4 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' James Harden: Slated for Cavs debut Saturday
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Harden (recently traded) is expected to make his Cavaliers debut against the Kings on Saturday, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports.
Harden was acquired by the Cavaliers from the Clippers on Tuesday in exchange for Darius Garland (toe) and a second-round pick. The Cavaliers and Clippers face off Wednesday in Los Angeles, but Harden won't have to go through facing his former team just one day after being dealt. Assuming he's cleared to play Saturday, Harden would join Donovan Mitchell to form a starting backcourt that has accumulated 18 All-Star selections between the superstar guards.
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Cavaliers' James Harden: Shipped to Cleveland
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The Clippers traded Harden (personal) to the Cavaliers on Tuesday in exchange for Darius Garland (toe) and a second-round pick, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Harden was away from the Clippers for personal reasons for the team's last two games, and Charania and Ramona Shelbourne of ESPN reported Tuesday that the 11-time All-Star formally put in a trade request. A Harden-Garland swap was the speculated move and ultimately came to fruition, which will see Harden pair up with Donovan Mitchell to create a formidable backcourt duo in Cleveland while Garland heads to Los Angeles to join Kawhi Leonard. Harden is unlikely to be available for Wednesday's contest against his former team, so Saturday against the Kings seems to be the likely date for the veteran southpaw's Cavaliers debut.
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Clippers' James Harden: Puts in trade request
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Harden (personal) and the Clippers have been working collaboratively in attempting to find a trade that will send the veteran guard out of Los Angeles ahead of Thursday's deadline, Shams Charania and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN report.
Harden missed a second game in a row in Monday's loss to the 76ers while tending to a personal matter, with head coach Tyronn Lue noting prior to the contest that the 36-year-old had returned to his home in Phoenix. Lue didn't elaborate further on any trade discussions pertaining to Harden, but Charania notes that the 11-time All-Star and the Clippers are both aligned in conversations to find him a new home if a "mutually beneficial" offer comes through. Harden re-signed with the Clippers over the summer on what was effectively a one-year deal, as the second season is a $42.32 million player option that's only partially guaranteed. Charania adds that the Cavaliers have emerged as a potential suitor for Harden, with the two sides discussing a swap that would send point guard Darius Garland to Los Angeles. Expect Harden to remain out for the Clippers' next game Wednesday against the Cavaliers while trade talks remain ongoing.
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Clippers' James Harden: Ruled out Monday
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Harden is out for Monday's game against the 76ers for personal reasons.
Harden remains away from the team for a second consecutive contest. The star guard's next chance to rejoin the club comes Wednesday against the Cavaliers. With Harden out of action, the Clippers will lean on Jordan Miller and Kobe Sanders to step up against Philadelphia.
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Clippers' James Harden: Won't play Sunday
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Harden (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Harden will be inactive for the first time since Jan. 5 due to an undisclosed personal reason. Over his past 10 appearances, the Arizona State product has averaged 24.2 points, 8.7 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 steals while shooting 36.1 percent from the field and 27.1 percent from beyond the arc. In Harden's absence, Jordan Miller, Cam Christie and Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) are candidates for expanded roles. Harden's next chance to play will come Monday against the 76ers.
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Clippers' James Harden: Strikes for team-high 25 in loss
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Harden recorded 25 points (8-17 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and one block across 34 minutes during Friday's 122-109 loss to Denver.
The 36-year-old guard led the Clippers in scoring, while he just missed recording his fifth double-double in the last nine games. Harden has also drained multiple three-pointers eight times over that stretch, during which he has averaged 24.8 points, 8.9 assists, 4.9 boards, 2.4 threes and 1.4 steals despite shooting just 37.9 percent from the floor and 28.2 percent from beyond the arc.
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Clippers' James Harden: Logs 19 points in victory
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Harden ended Sunday's 126-89 victory over the Nets with 19 points (3-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 10-10 FT), six rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal over 31 minutes.
Harden and Kawhi Leonard started hot, building a massive lead in the first quarter that they never relinquished. While Harden's 19 points marked his second-lowest total of the month, a solid spread of results in the secondary numbers padded his fantasy total. Harden is enjoying an excellent January, averaging 24.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.3 steals over the past 12 games.
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Clippers' James Harden: Double-doubles in win
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Harden logged 18 points (6-21 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, 10 assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Thursday's 112-104 win over the Lakers.
Harden collected his 13th double-double of the season, though the veteran struggled from the field again and matched a season-high seven turnovers. It was his second straight game with at least six turnovers, but he's also dished out at least six dimes in every game in January. However, over his last seven games, the star guard is shooting just 34.8 percent from the field on 22.1 attempts per game and 21.0 percent from deep on 8.9 attempts.
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Clippers' James Harden: Shooting woes in blowout loss
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Harden had 24 points (9-25 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six assists and five rebounds across 31 minutes in Tuesday's 138-110 loss to the Bulls.
Harden finished as the Clippers' leading scorer, reaching the 20-point threshold for a fifth straight game. However, the star guard struggled from beyond the arc yet again, and he has shot an abysmal 19.6 percent from beyond the arc over his last six outings. On a more positive note, he also tied the team-high mark in assists and has dished out at least six dimes in all 10 of his appearances so far this month.
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Clippers' James Harden: Leads charge with 36 points
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Harden produced 36 points (9-17 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 18-20 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists, one steal and one block in 37 minutes during Monday's 110-106 victory over the Wizards.
Harden took an interesting path to 36 points, as he failed to connect from downtown and added 18 of his 36 from the charity stripe. Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com notes that this is the highest-scoring game of Harden's career without hitting at least one trey. His production didn't end in the scoring department, as he fell one assist shy of a double-double while also recording at least one steal and one block for a second straight game.
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Clippers' James Harden: Hits major milestone in win
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Harden amassed 32 points (11-28 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and four steals over 38 minutes during Monday's 117-109 victory over Charlotte.
With a three-pointer in the third quarter, Harden surpassed Shaquille O'Neal to claim the ninth-place spot on the NBA career scoring list. Harden recorded his ninth double-double of the season during the victory, as the All-Star and teammate Kawhi Leonard accounted for 67 of the team's 117 points. It was an encouraging total for Harden, who regressed Sunday with a below-average showing against the Pistons and had surpassed 29 points only once over the past six games.
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Clippers' James Harden: Posts 31 points in victory
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Harden registered 31 points (10-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six assists, four rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 35 minutes in Friday's 121-105 win over the Nets.
After shooting just 35.3 percent from the field in Wednesday's loss to the Knicks, Harden bounced back with an extremely efficient performance Friday. The star guard scored a game-high 31 points while leading the Clippers in assists. Additionally, he chipped in a season-high-tying two blocks, tallying multiple swats for the fourth time this season and for the first time since Nov. 17. He had shot just 37.3 percent from the field and 29.4 percent from beyond the arc in his previous five games entering Friday's contest, so his efficiency against Brooklyn is a welcome sight.
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Clippers' James Harden: Nearly double-doubles in loss
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Harden (shoulder) logged 23 points (6-17 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 123-111 loss to the Knicks.
Harden was questionable to play Wednesday with a shoulder injury that held him out of Monday's contest with Golden State. He ultimately played through the injury and drained four three-pointers, his most since Dec. 20. Harden has not been shooting well from the field recently, averaging 22.0 points on just 37.3 percent overall and 29.4 percent from beyond the arc in his last five contests.
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Clippers' James Harden: Will play Wednesday
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Harden (shoulder) is good to go for Wednesday's game in New York, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Harden is back after missing Monday's win over the Warriors, and his return will likely result in Kobe Sanders heading back to the second unit. There will also be fewer minutes available for Jordan Miller with Harden active.
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Clippers' James Harden: Upgraded to probable
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Harden (shoulder) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Harden was previously listed as questionable, but he appears likely to return from a one-game absence. With this news, guys like Kobe Sanders and Jordan Miller will likely be less involved for the Clippers.
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Clippers' James Harden: Iffy for Wednesday
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Harden (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Harden is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive contest due to right shoulder soreness. If the star guard is ultimately ruled out, Kobe Sanders and Jordan Miller are candidates for an uptick in minutes. Over his last five outings, Harden has averaged 24.2 points, 7.4 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 34.4 minutes per contest.
