James Harden's Status for LA Clippers vs. Philadelphia 76ers

The LA Clippers have released their injury report vs. Philadelphia

Mar 24, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) is fouled / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

LA Clippers guard James Harden is making his return to Philadelphia on Wednesday night to face the 76ers for his first game in Wells Fargo Center since the trade. The Clippers have released their injury report for this game, and Harden is not listed, meaning he is available to play.

Harden faced Philadelphia in Los Angeles just two games ago, and while that was his first time facing his former team since the trade, this game in Philadelphia feels more significant from a storyline standpoint than that game in LA did. Almost certain to be greeted by boos, Harden will have to tune out the Philadelphia crowd while he looks to get back on track after struggling in recent games.

While Harden's play has dropped off quite a bit recently, it's just one of several issues that has contributed to the Clippers being a completely different team since the All-Star break than they were for an extended stretch earlier in the year. Time is running out for LA to turn things around, and they are also slipping down the standings amid this stretch of poor play.

This game in Philadelphia will be a tough one, because while the 76ers are shorthanded, they have a lot to play for, and will have an energized home crowd backing them up.

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