James Edward Harden Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association. He is one of the NBA’s most prolific scorers and has been called the best shooting guard in the NBA, as well as one of the top overall players in the league.
James Harden: Suspension| Postgame interview| Playoff stats
Suspension:
The Sixers have done well for themselves with Joel Embiid leading the charge. The Cameroonian big man is having his best season and is the favorite to win the MVP award as things stand.
However, they need to provide him with adequate support to make a deep playoff run. And who better than one of the most lethal scorers and creators in the league.
The Sixers will square up against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, and fans would like to know if their new acquisition will play.
Postgame interview:
Harden has been sidelined more as a precautionary move to avoid reaggravating his hamstring injury. The team also made him sit out of the All-Star Game for the same reason.
Finally, Philly fans will experience firsthand the impact the former MVP will have on their team. Although they have seen him teach Embiid his famed stepback moves, he will influence their campaign on a bigger scale when he steps on the hardwood.
The magnificent pairing of Harden and Joel Embiid will be on display on Friday night as the 76ers look to begin their final stretch of the season with a win. The 76ers are third in the Eastern Conference, only behind the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls, who are first and second, respectively.
Playoff Stats:
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Game
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Min
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Pts
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FG
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Reb
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Ast
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35
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27
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7-12
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8
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12
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|
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0
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0
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0-0
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0
|
0
|
|
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0
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0
|
0-0
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0
|
0
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For the tenth time in his NBA career, veteran guard James Harden was slated to play in the 2022 NBA All-Star game. Throughout the majority of the 2021-2022 NBA season, Harden was a member of the Brooklyn Nets. This season, Harden appeared in 44 games for Brooklyn.
It was Harden’s first game with the Sixers since being acquired with Paul Millsap from the Brooklyn Nets for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round draft picks. Harden was sidelined with a strained hamstring for his first four games with the Sixers.
