James Harden
March 2026
Harden returned from a right thumb fracture and posted 22 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists in a 106-102 win over Brooklyn. He missed two games after the injury versus the Knicks, then helped Cleveland swing the game with free throws, threes, and a four-point play; he is averaging 19.3 points, 8.0 assists, 5.1 rebounds since arriving via trade from the Clippers on Feb. 3.
James Harden
February 2026
James Harden missed Cleveland’s game against Milwaukee due to a right thumb fracture, with the Cavaliers also short-handed without Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley. X-rays confirmed a non-displaced fracture after the Knicks game; Cleveland listed Harden for treatment and evaluation while managing additional starter absences through injury.
James Harden
February 2026
Harden has a non-displaced fracture of the distal phalanx after getting hurt in Cleveland’s 109-94 win over the Knicks and will undergo treatment and evaluation. He was examined postgame and diagnosed via X-ray; the veteran, recently acquired from the Clippers, has produced strong early numbers in Cleveland, creating a short-term rotation and playmaking concern while his status is assessed.
Darius Garland
January 2026
Garland addressed being traded to the Clippers for Harden, said it was not a shock, and is waiting for clearance to debut with no timetable due to a toe sprain. Clippers plan to adjust style around Garland’s pace and ability to play on or off the ball. Cleveland’s motivation was scoring support for Mitchell, while LA’s was getting younger ahead of an offseason without a first-round pick. Atkinson said he will miss Garland but expects Lue to get the best out of him.
James Harden
January 2026
Multiple reports say the Clippers are sending Harden to Cleveland for Garland plus a future second-round pick, reuniting Harden with the East and pairing him with Mitchell. The framing is win-now for Cleveland with a 36-year-old high-usage scorer, while the Clippers get a 26-year-old two-time All-Star guard to reset their timeline. Lue publicly praised Harden’s impact as the reports surfaced.
James Harden
January 2026
Harden passed O’Neal for ninth all-time in regular-season points, then extended the gap while posting 32 points and 10 assists in a Clippers win. A third-quarter three pushed him past O’Neal’s total; he built separation across the second half and remains well behind Wilt Chamberlain in eighth.
James Harden
January 2026
James Harden missed the Clippers’ game against the Warriors due to right-shoulder stiffness, only his third absence of the season. Harden went through warmups before being ruled out, with Tyronn Lue pointing to fatigue from carrying the offense during Kawhi Leonard’s injury spell and heavy minutes throughout the season.
Snoop Dogg
January 2026
Snoop Dogg will debut as an NBA game analyst for NBC Sports during the Clippers vs Warriors broadcast, joining the second half courtside. The appearance is positioned as a special broadcast feature. He will work alongside Reggie Miller and Terry Gannon during a Peacock tripleheader, with the game in Los Angeles aligning with Snoop’s hom
Kevin Durant, James Harden
December 2025
Kevin Durant and James Harden face each other in Houston for the first time as simultaneous top-10 all-time scorers, days after Durant passed 31,000 points and Harden climbed above Carmelo Anthony into 10th on the NBA’s career list. Harden’s late-career scoring surge after his Houston explosion years now has him chasing Shaquille O’Neal for ninth, while Durant’s sustained efficiency gives him a realistic shot at moving past Wilt Chamberlain, Dirk Nowitzki and even Michael Jordan if he maintains his current output.
James Harden
December 2025
James Harden moved into the NBA’s top ten all-time scorers by passing Carmelo Anthony during the Clippers’ loss to the Timberwolves, hitting two free throws to reach 28,290 career points and extend a remarkable scoring career now spanning 17 seasons of constant offensive production. Starting the night 20 points behind Anthony, Harden finished with 34 on 10-of-18 shooting but missed a tying three at the buzzer in a 109-106 defeat, later calling the milestone a “blessing” and proof that work is paying off as he targets higher spots.
