Shams: Sixers’ James Harden Not Likely to Play ‘Anytime Soon’

October 25, 2023

It’s true that James Harden has return to the 76ers after 10 days away. Shams Charania of The Athletic and FanDuel TV also reported that Harden has been asked to stay back and not join the team on its two-game trip to start the season, at Milwaukee and Toronto.

So when will we see Harden actually suit up and play for the Sixers? Yeah, it’s hard to tell. But it could be a ways away, Charania quickly suggested on FanDuel’s Run It Back.

‘He’s been out for the last 10 days, he hasn’t been part of any team activities,” Charania said of Harden on the set with Michelle Beadle, Lou Williams and Chandler Parsons. “He has only done one five-on-five the entire last month of training camp (and) has not played in the preseason.

“So, I don’t expect to see James Harden on the floor anytime soon.”

BREAKING ‼️@ShamsCharania reports that after 10 days away, James Harden has returned to the Philadelphia 76ers practice facility today.@ChandlerParsons | @TeamLou23 | @MichelleDBeadle | @FanDuelTV

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— Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) October 25, 2023

Harden, 34, requested a trade to the Clippers after picking up his option in June. While the sides have spoken, they reportedly are not close to a trade — keeping Harden and the Sixers in limbo as the regular season begins.