James Harden Now “Unlikely” For Friday
7 months agoPhiladelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse said on Thursday that guard James Harden (personal) is "unlikely" to play in Friday's preseason finale versus the Atlanta Hawks. It piggybacks on a prior report from The Athletic's Shams Charania that Harden was not seen at Thursday's practice for personal reasons, spelling the writing on the wall for the 34-year-old All-Star's likely absence on Friday. Though Harden has joined the Sixers for training camp on a limited basis, it always felt unlikely he would be willing to suit up for exhibition play with an outstanding trade request on the table. One can only wonder now if the three-time scoring champion returns to the team in time for Oct. 26's regular-season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. Harden remains a precarious early-round fantasy selection with such persistent drama here.
Source: Ky Carlin - Sixers Wire
Source: Ky Carlin - Sixers Wire