Cavs' James Harden admits exactly why he didn't undergo surgery to fix fractured thumb

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• Cavs' James Harden admits exactly why he didn't undergo surgery to fix fractured thumb

  The Cleveland Cavaliers and James Harden were nearly dealt a season-deciding injury blow on Wednesday. An X-ray of the star point guard’s right thumb revealed a non-displaced fracture suffered on Tuesday vs. the New York Knicks. While the injury would normally require surgery, Harden never considered that an option. “That’s too much time out,” the […] The post Cavs’ James Harden admits exactly why he didn’t undergo surgery to fix fractured thumb appeared first on ClutchPoints .

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published: 2026-03-02 15:56:01 UTC

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• James Harden plays through fractured thumb - TalkBasket.net

  James Harden quickly ruled out the possibility of surgery after fracturing his thumb in a game against the Knicks, choosing instead to continue playing through the injury, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports. He returned to action Sunday afternoon against the Nets and delivered an efficient performance, scoring 22 points on just nine shot attempts while […] The post James Harden plays through fractured thumb appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

  Publisher:TalkBasket.netArticle published: 2026-03-02 20:48:19 UTC