James Harden, still dealing with broken thumb, returns in win

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• James Harden, still dealing with broken thumb, returns in win

  James Harden, still dealing from a broken thumb in his non-shooting hand, made a successful return for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday.

  Publisher:ESPN NBAArticle published: 2026-03-02 02:30:00 UTC

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• Central Notes: Harden, Thompson, Duren, Bulls

  James Harden never considered getting surgery on the thumb he fractured in a Cavaliers game against the Knicks last week, Chris Fedor writes for Cleveland.com. Returning to play on Sunday in a matinee game against the Nets, Harden scored 22 points on nine shots while adding eight assists and nine rebounds. After the game, he […]

  Publisher:Hoops RumorsArticle published: 2026-03-02 03:59:41 UTC

• Cavs' James Harden on broken thumb: 'If I can dribble, I can play'

  James Harden never seriously considered surgery. The Cavaliers star guard fractured his right thumb against the Knicks last week but returned Sunday to score 22 points with eight assists and nine rebounds in the road win over the Nets. “That’s too much time out,” Harden said of surgery, via Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. “Thought about […] The post Cavs’ James Harden on broken thumb: ‘If I can dribble, I can play’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .

  Publisher:HoopsWireArticle published: 2026-03-02 04:23:44 UTC