JAMES HARDEN NEWS

Paul Pierce believes James Harden's Houston days are long gone The former Clippers player isn’t confident about The Beard’s consistency.

OCTOBER 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Shaq, Chuck, and Kenny divided over James Harden's place on top 50 rankings Clippers guard’s ceiling for the upcoming 2024-25 season has conflicting opinions.

OCTOBER 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

James Harden takes responsibility for the season-opening loss to the Phoenix Suns James Harden had a great game, but struggled down the stretch.

OCTOBER 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ty Lue acknowledges that he requires James Harden to be exceptional during Kawhi Leonard's absence "This is a good game for us to learn some lessons.".

OCTOBER 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Misses free throws to seal defeat Harden closed Wednesday's 116-113 overtime loss to the Suns with 29 points (10-28 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 12 rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 40 minutes.

Impact Harden blew a chance to send the game into double overtime by missing two free throws in the closing moments of the first overtime period. Granted, the Clippers would have had no shot in this game without Harden's stellar line, which came two assists short of a triple-double. With Paul George in Philly and Kawhi Leonard (shoulder) out indefinitely, Harden will be under constant pressure to keep his team relevant as they try to make up for the conspicuous gaps in production.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Durant, Beal lead Suns to 116-113 OT victory over Clippers, spoiling LA's Intuit Dome opener

Kevin Durant scored 25 points, Bradley Beal added 24 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Clippers 116-113 in overtime Wednesday night, spoiling Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome debut in the open...

OCTOBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to play against Phoenix Harden (rest) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Suns, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Harden will return to action for the Clippers' regular-season opener after sitting out the team's preseason finale for rest purposes. Harden will likely shoulder a heavy offensive workload due to Kawhi Leonard (knee) being out and Paul George leaving in free agency.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Wright Says Lamar Jackson 'No Different' Than James Harden and Joel Embiid Tough but possibly fair take from FS1 host.

OCTOBER 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ty Lue emphasizes the need for caution in managing James Harden's playing time Putting the entire weight of the franchise on Harden’s shoulders may not be prudent.

OCTOBER 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

James Harden is ready to be the number-one option all over again They will still have to wait for Leonard to complete the team, but in the meantime, Harden can lead this team to a good record.

OCTOBER 21 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kawhi Leonard and James Harden are anticipated to be guaranteed Hall of Famers once their careers end Kawhi and Harden have had quite the careers.

OCTOBER 19 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Not playing in preseason finale Harden (rest) won't play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Kings, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.

Impact The Clippers will move some things around in the lineup for the preseason finale, and Harden won't be part of the first unit. Bones Hyland, Norman Powell and Terance Mann will switch around the backcourt, with Nicolas Batum and Ivica Zubac rounding out the rest of the starting group. Harden should be fully available for the regular-season opener against the Suns on Wednesday, however.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Shams Charania reacts to Kawhi's no-return date and desire for Houston James Harden NBA Insider confirms Klaw’s unavailability for an undetermined period.

OCTOBER 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

James Harden discusses his strategy of making numerous advance passes during the preseason Harden’s tricky passes bring flashbacks to ‘Lob City’ era.

OCTOBER 16 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

James Harden's defensive masterclass against Luka Doncic in the 2024 playoffs deserves due Clippers guard was able to contain generational Slovenian talent in their first-round meeting.

OCTOBER 15 • KANSASCITY.COM

Will suit up Monday Coach Tyronn Lue said that Harden will play during Monday's preseason matchup against the Mavericks, but he will sit out of the club's final preseason game against the Kings on Thu...

Impact Harden will suit up for the last time during the preseason Monday. The superstar is the Clippers' clear No. 2 option behind Kawhi Leonard (knee) with Paul George now in Philadelphia. However, Leonard has been known to miss regular-season games, and Harden will pick up the slack as the top option if, and when, Leonard is out.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Derrick Jones Jr. is a perfect fit alongside James Harden: "I just got to run the floor" DJJ looks to take advantage of his strengths.

OCTOBER 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

B/R prediction: James Harden will soon force his way out again James has a tendency to do this, but this time, it might me different.

OCTOBER 12 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Hits for 14 in preseason win Harden scored 14 points (5-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-3 Ft) while adding five assists, three rebounds, and a steal in 18 minutes during Friday's 101-99 preseason win over the Trail Blazers.

Impact The 35-year-old guard continues to have his court time capped in the preseason, but Harden's per-minute contributions have been impressive. With Paul George now in Philly, Harden will have an even bigger role in the Clippers' offense, especially on the nights when Kawhi Leonard (knee) is unavailable. Harden failed to average at least 20 points a game last season for the first time since 2011-12, but shot volume alone should get him back to that level in 2024-25.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Clippers' Kawhi Leonard Claims 'Relationship is Great' with New No. 2 James Harden Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard said that he and fellow star James Harden’s relationship is a strong one ahead of the 2024-25 s...

OCTOBER 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Watch - Clippers mascot Chuck the Condor twirls James Harden and performs salsa with T-Mann Chuck the Condor keeps the San Diego audience entertained with his antics.

OCTOBER 10 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Hot start in first preseason game Harden tallied 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists across 17 minutes in Tuesday's 115-106 preseason win over the Nets.

Impact Harden was the team's top scorer despite logging only 17 minutes. As the Clippers adjust to life without Paul George, Harden will need to re-ignite some of the magic he showed earlier in his career to improve he team's chances for postseason play. Unlike other seasons, Harden was mostly injury-free during his first year with the team, but he also recorded his worst season averages since 2010 in points and rebounds. If his usage increases as expected, Harden should be able to match and possibly exceed last year's results.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Watch - 2009 draftmates Stephen Curry and James Harden share a heartwarming moment in Hawaii It was all love and respect between the two former MVPs in their recent preseason meeting.

OCTOBER 8 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Clippers and P.J. Tucker agree he won't be with team while they try to find him different spot

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OCTOBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dishes eight dimes vs. Warriors Harden tallied 13 points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT), eight assists, two rebounds and two steals across 17 minutes in Saturday's 91-90 preseason loss to the Warriors.

Impact None of the Clippers' starters saw more than 20 minutes of playing time Saturday, but Harden managed to account for eight of Los Angeles' 21 assists and got to the line for a game-high eight free-throw attempts. Harden is expected to take on a larger role on offense following the departure of Paul George to Philadelphia, and the former could be the focal point if Kawhi Leonard (knee) were to miss the start of the regular season. Harden averaged 16.6 points per game in 2023, his lowest scoring output since 2010 as a member of the Thunder.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE