Court records allege the Cavaliers guard had a handgun in plain view in his vehicle
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden smiles as he heads off the court after being interviewed following the Cavaliers’ victory over the Denver Nuggets in an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski, Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – Court records filed in Harris County show Cleveland Cavaliers player and former Houston Rockets star James Harden was arrested early Saturday and charged with a misdemeanor count of Unlawful Carrying Weapons, after prosecutors allege he had a handgun in “plain view” inside his vehicle.
According to a charging complaint, Harden was arrested by the Houston Police Department at 3:41 a.m. Saturday. The complaint alleges Harden “unlawfully, intentionally and knowingly” carried “on and about” his person a handgun in a motor vehicle he owned, and that the handgun was “in plain view.”
Court records show Harden was released from custody after the arrest on a $100 personal bond. Records further show his bond includes restrictions barring him from having weapons and requiring him to avoid alcohol and drugs, along with random urinalysis testing while the case is pending.
The circumstances leading up to his arrest were not immediately known. KPRC 2 is working to learn more information.
Harden is scheduled for a court appearance on June 22 at 9 a.m.
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About the AuthorChristian Hudspeth
Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. Christian began his news career at KTRK in 2022 before moving to newsrooms in Waco, Texas (KXXV), Las Vegas, Nevada (KTNV), and now back to H-Town. He earned his BA at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication in 2023.