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LA Clippers Make James Harden Injury Status Announcement

James Harden is on the injury report vs. the Houston Rockets.

Joey Linn

LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) looks on during the first quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena.
LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) looks on during the first quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. / Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images
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The LA Clippers had an official practice on Saturday for the first time since October. This has been due to the team not having consecutive days off since the last week of that month.

Clippers head coach Ty Lue spoke with reporters after practice, saying that both Norman Powell and Kevin Porter Jr. were full participants and will play on Sunday against the Houston Rockets. Kawhi Leonard did not practice with the team, but went through an individual shooting routine afterwards. 

Lue provided no significant update on Leonard outside of the fact that he is progressing well, but not yet practicing with the team. 

On their official injury report for Sunday’s game, the Clippers announced an unexpected injury status, listing James Harden is questionable to play with right groin soreness. Harden has appeared in every game for the Clippers this season, and has shouldered a large responsibility.

The schedule gets easier for the Clippers this month from a rest standpoint, but the team will still be cautious with veteran players like Harden if they are less than 100% healthy. Having relied on Harden for a heavy workload all season, the Clippers have been looking for ways to get him rest, but the 16-year veteran has remained insistent on playing every game.

Lue will likely reveal Harden’s status when he addresses reporters pregame on Sunday.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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