UPDATE: James Harden's Current Injury Status For Clippers-Pelicans Game

James Harden is on the injury report for Friday's game.

UPDATE: James Harden has been ruled out (h/t Law Murray of The Athletic).  

Tyronn Lue says that James Harden (out, shoulder) is feeling better. But he’s not there yet.

Second straight absence after playing in 59 games in a row. Was on this trip, so next opportunity to play will be Sunday vs Hawks.

— Law Murray 💡 (@LawMurrayTheNU) March 15, 2024

On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Clippers will play the New Orleans Pelicans in Louisiana.

For the game, the Clippers could remain without one of their best players, as James Harden is on the injury report. 

The 2018 MVP missed the team's last game, so this would be his second straight out of the lineup (if he doesn't play). 

Via Underdog NBA: "James Harden (shoulder) questionable Friday."

James Harden (shoulder) questionable Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) March 15, 2024

Harden is having another productive season with averages of 17.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 44.2% from the field and 40.3% from the three-point range in 59 games.   

The Clippers are the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a 42-23 record in 65 games. 

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games and most recently beat the Chicago Bulls by a score of 126-111. 

All-Star forward Paul George led the way with 28 points, five rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block while shooting 11/12 from the field and 6/7 from the three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.

Following New Orleans, the Clippers will play their next game on Sunday evening when they host Dejounte Murray and the Atlanta Hawks in Los Angeles. 

CLIPPERS WIN!!! pic.twitter.com/1e553T4ZD3

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) March 15, 2024

As for the Pelicans, they are the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 39-26 record in 65 games. 

They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 116-95. 

Following the Clippers, the Pelicans will play their next game on Saturday evening when they host the Portland Trail Blazers. 

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