Summary
James Harden, who has been playing with a thumb injury, is not on the Cleveland Cavaliers' injury list for their game against the Detroit Pistons. Harden, recently traded from the Los Angeles Clippers, plans to play through the discomfort without opting for surgery. The Cavaliers aim to beat the top-seeded Pistons despite missing another key player, Donovan Mitchell.
Key Facts
- James Harden has a fracture in his right thumb but plans to play through it.
- He missed two games due to the injury but returned to action against the Brooklyn Nets.
- In the Nets game, Harden scored 22 points and contributed 9 rebounds and 8 assists.
- Harden was traded to the Cavaliers from the Clippers in early February 2026.
- Since joining the Cavaliers, Harden averages 19.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 8.0 assists per game.
- Donovan Mitchell, another Cavaliers player, is out with a right groin strain.
- The Cavaliers are set to play against the top-seeded Detroit Pistons.
