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

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

Mar 27, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) reacts after his score against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

UPDATE: James Harden has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).

James Harden (groin) ruled out Thursday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) January 2, 2025

On Thursday night, the LA Clippers will be in Oklahoma City to play the Thunder.

For the game, the Clippers could be without their best player, as James Harden is on the injury report.

The 2018 MVP has averages of 21.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 39.3% from the field and 34.7% from the three-point range in 32 games.

Via Law Murray of The Athletic: "James Harden has been downgraded to questionable for tonight at Oklahoma City due to groin soreness

Harden missed a game 25 days ago (vs Rockets) due to groin soreness. Kevin Porter Jr. started that game and Bones Hyland was the backup point guard"

James Harden has been downgraded to questionable for tonight at Oklahoma City due to groin soreness

Harden missed a game 25 days ago (vs Rockets) due to groin soreness. Kevin Porter Jr. started that game and Bones Hyland was the backup point guard https://t.co/4p3R1BCH1u

— Law Murray 🔜 (@LawMurrayTheNU) January 2, 2025

The Clippers have been one of the best surprises in the NBA.

They are currently the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 19-14 record in 33 games.

Over the last ten games, LA has gone 5-5.

Dec 30, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) looks on against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

In their most recent game, the Clippers lost to the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 122-86.

Harden had 17 points, three rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block while shooting 5/11 from the field.

Following the Thunder, the Clippers will host Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.

🗣️ GAME DAY IN OKC

🕢 5:00PM PT
🆚 @okcthunder
📺 @Clipper_Vision, @FanDuelSN_West
📻 @TuLigaRadio, @AM570LASports pic.twitter.com/tO6Jzp83ga

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) January 2, 2025

As for the Thunder, they are the first seed in the west with a 27-5 record in 32 games.

They are in the middle of a 12-game winning streak.

Following the Clippers, the Thunder will host the New York Knicks on Friday night in Oklahoma City.