{"id":587565,"date":"2026-02-07T03:41:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T03:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/587565\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T03:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T03:41:16","slug":"james-harden-may-not-be-making-cavs-debut-on-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/587565\/","title":{"rendered":"James Harden may not be making Cavs debut on Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/fearthesword.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> may have to wait a little longer for James Harden\u2019s debut with the team. Harden was <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChrisBHaynes\/status\/2019175558584938555?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">initially expected<\/a> to play on Saturday against the Sacramento Kings. According to the latest injury report, he may have to wait.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Harden is listed as questionable for Saturday\u2019s game with the reason being \u201ctrade pending.\u201d This designation isn\u2019t uncommon for those who were recently traded. Currently, 18 players are on the league\u2019s current injury report with the designation of \u201ctrade pending.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">If Harden can\u2019t go on Saturday, he would have to wait until Monday when the Cavs conclude their Western Conference road trip against the Denver Nuggets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Reports that the Cavs traded for Harden came through on Tuesday. The official trade announcement from the team came the following day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Harden hasn\u2019t played since Jan. 30. He missed his last two games with the Los Angeles Clippers for personal reasons \u2014 which was due to the impending trade \u2014 and he wasn\u2019t available for Cleveland\u2019s first game since the trade was announced on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">On the season, Harden is averaging 25.4 points, 8.1 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game on .419\/.347\/.901 shooting splits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Harden isn\u2019t the only Cavalier who may be missing Friday\u2019s game. Dean Wade has also been added to the injury report with a left ankle sprain. He is listed as questionable for the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Wade is averaging 5.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game on .417\/.340\/.750 shooting this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Cavaliers will also be without the services of Evan Mobley (calf), Max Strus (foot), and Emanuel Miller (G League).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Cleveland Cavaliers may have to wait a little longer for James Harden\u2019s debut with the team. 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