James Harden has been ruled out of Monday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to hyperextension of the left knee, the team announced today at the official injury report,
Update on tonight’s match status report in Portland:
Harden (left knee hyperextension) – OUT
– Brooklyn Networks (@BrooklynNets) January 10, 2023
What is James Harden’s injury?
The Nets listed Harden’s injury as a left knee hyperextension, however it is possible they will lay the nine-time All-Star off on the second night in a row.
Harden played 44 minutes in Sunday’s overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs.
How long will James Harden be out?
It’s unclear if Harden will miss multiple games due to injury, as the Nets will play another straight game this week against the Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday / Wednesday.
Kyrie Irving will be available for Tuesday’s away game in Chicago, but will not be available to play at home against the Thunder due to not being vaccinated.
Harden has been relatively durable this season, appearing in 34 of the Nets’ 38 games this season, missing some time due to health and safety protocols.
At 36.9 minutes per game this season, he is averaging 22.4 points, 9.7 assists and 8.1 rebounds, 41.7 percent from the field and 33.1 percent from the 3-point range.
2021-22 Network Calendar
| Date | Adversary | Time (ET) | national television |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 10 | in Trail Blazers | 10:00 pm | – |
| 12th of January | in bulls | 10:00 pm | ESPN |
| January 13th | against thunder | 8:30 pm | – |
| January 15 | against pelicans | 7:30 pm | – |
| January 17 | in the knights | 3:00 pm | – |
| January 19 | in magicians | 7:00 pm | – |
| January 21st | on the Spurs | 8:30 pm | – |
| January 23 | in. timber wolves | 8:30 pm | – |
| January 25 | against the lakers | 7:30 pm | TNT |
| 26 of January | against nuggets | 7:30 pm | – |
