James Harden Injury Status & Updates - NBA

Latest Injury Status

day-to-day

Harden is dealing with right ankle soreness and will be held out of Cleveland's preseason opener. With the veteran guard sidelined, Jaylon Tyson will join Donovan Mitchell, Peyton Watson, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen in the starting five.

Injury Details

Body Part

Ankle

Location

Leg

Side

Right

Expected Return

Oct 11, 2026

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James Harden Injury History

October 11, 2026

day-to-day • Ankle

Soreness

Harden (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against the Celtics, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.

Latest James Harden Injury Updates

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