The Cleveland Cavaliers made one of the more impactful moves at the NBA trade deadline, acquiring star James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers. Harden’s time in Cleveland, however, has already hit a snag, as the guard sustained a fractured right thumb during the team’s win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday.
The injury was discovered after Tuesday’s 109-94 win. Harden is undergoing further evaluation and is listed a questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the team announced.
The news comes a day after Harden scored 20 points in the team’s win over the Knicks. Harden played 32 minutes during the contest. It’s unclear when he sustained the injury.
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Harden has seen a slight decline in his numbers since joining the Cavaliers, and is averaging 18.9 points with his new team. While he hasn’t been the same scoring threat in Cleveland just yet, the team has played well since bringing him on board. The Cavaliers have gone 6-1 since the trade, and are tied for third place in the Eastern Conference.
It’s unclear how much time Harden will miss due to the injury. The fact that the team listed him as questionable for Wednesday’s game provides hope Harden might be able to return to action quickly, though that’s not a guarantee. The team may eventually downgrade Harden to “out” for the contest after further evaluation.
This story will be updated.
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