Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (personal) continues to be away from the team due to personal reasons. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, it's currently unclear whether or not Harden will be available when the team opens their season on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks. There isn't any word on when Harden will return to practice or whether he'll return altogether before he's traded. This could be a best case scenario for both parties until a solution is found via trade, but fantasy managers will have to wait and see if Harden will play.

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (personal) remains away from the team and will now officially miss their preseason finale against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The former MVP reportedly went back to Houston to tend to his sick mother, but he also desperately wants out of Philadelphia. It remains unclear if he'll actually suit up for the 76ers if a deal doesn't get done before their season opener, but a trade with the Clippers seems even more unlikely now that Terance Mann has been named a starter. The end of this saga doesn't seem to be on the horizon yet.

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse said on Thursday that guard James Harden (personal) is "unlikely" to play in Friday's preseason finale versus the Atlanta Hawks. It piggybacks on a prior report from The Athletic's Shams Charania that Harden was not seen at Thursday's practice for personal reasons, spelling the writing on the wall for the 34-year-old All-Star's likely absence on Friday. Though Harden has joined the Sixers for training camp on a limited basis, it always felt unlikely he would be willing to suit up for exhibition play with an outstanding trade request on the table. One can only wonder now if the three-time scoring champion returns to the team in time for Oct. 26's regular-season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. Harden remains a precarious early-round fantasy selection with such persistent drama here.

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (personal) was not present for Wednesday's practice. Harden was away from the team entirely, in fact, as he's been absent since Sunday. While the 34-year-old All-Star has mostly played nice throughout training camp as he waits for his trade request to be fulfilled, he's still finding ways to express his displeasure with the organization. The Sixers' preseason finale occurs on Friday versus the Atlanta Hawks, which Harden has previously indicated an intention to participate in. That obviously remains to be seen. Fantasy managers can remain cautiously optimistic that Harden will take the court for Philly's Oct. 26 regular-season opener, but he shouldn't be trusted before Round 3 of drafts with so much murkiness here.

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (personal) is not playing in Monday's preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets. Harden is yet to participate during exhibition play, but the Sixers plan for the former MVP to be in Friday's lineup versus the Atlanta Hawks for the preseason finale. Trade talks surrounding Harden's name remain far from over, but the 10-time All-Star at least appears committed to playing for Philadelphia in 2023-24 for the time being. Fantasy managers probably shouldn't look Harden's way until the second round of drafts are completed to be safe, but he figures to be a 20-point, 10-assist machine once again this season if he sticks around in Philly. Tyrese Maxey should command the offense on Monday night, with veteran Patrick Beverley a candidate to start alongside him in the backcourt.

According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Enquirer, the Clippers haven't budged on sweetening the trade package proposed for 76ers guard James Harden. It's common knowledge Harden wants to head west. However, outside of some picks and expiring contracts, Los Angeles doesn't appear willing to add anyone else, including the highly-coveted Terance Mann. With the 2023-24 campaign swiftly approaching, Harden's chances of getting moved decrease significantly as each day passes. For now, Harden plans to play in the team's preseason finale, although it is yet to be seen if the club will want him out there before the opener on October 26 in Milwaukee.

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is still in the midst of trade talks as his situation hasn't improved and general manager Daryl Morey hasn't found a deal that he likes yet. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the 76ers are prepared to sideline Harden if he doesn't play up to their standards and play hard enough. So far, the reports out of training camp have been positive in terms of his effort level and professionalism. In a conversation with the media on Friday, however, he said how the relationship with Daryl Morey is still beyond repair and originally he wanted to retire as a Sixer. He followed that up with, "The front office didn't have that in their plans. It's literally out of my control." For now, Harden's fantasy value seems higher once he's traded and this whole situation is cleared up. Fantasy managers should proceed with caution when drafting him.

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game versus the Boston Celtics. Though, Ky Carlin of Sixers Wire notes that Harden participated in the team's shootaround. It's not much of a surprise to see the 10-time All-Star out of action Wednesday, as Harden also didn't play in Sunday's preseason opener. While Harden appears engaged in playing for the Sixers during the 2023-24 season, the potential trade rumblings aren't likely to dissipate any time soon. Philly's next preseason game isn't until Monday, so Harden remains a risky third-round fantasy investment across all formats until this situation is finally resolved.

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (rest) won't play in Sunday's preseason meeting with the Celtics. Under normal circumstances, nobody would give much thought to someone missing an exhibition. However, the multi-time All-Star remains hopeful he'll be traded, specifically to the Clippers, meaning he could miss all of Philadelphia's preseason contests ahead of the regular season, assuming he's still on the roster by then. With De'Anthony Melton and Furkan Korkmaz also inactive for rest purposes, 2021 first-round pick Jaden Springer, freshly signed Kelly Oubre Jr., and veteran Patrick Beverley may see extra work alongside Tyrese Maxey.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Clippers have recently made offers to Philadelphia for guard James Harden. Specifically, Los Angeles would send an unprotected first-round pick and a pick swap. At the same time, the Clippers have reportedly pursued other assets to add to a potential deal. Harden, who's been seeking a trade to LA for months, may have his wish granted. However, if the Damian Lillard trade to the Bucks proved anything, these scenarios could change quickly. In the meantime, the 2018 MVP is with the Sixers and practicing. Harden is also reportedly in phenomenal shape, which has been a cause of concern for fantasy managers in the past. Nonetheless, there should be countless updates on Harden over the next few days.

Guard James Harden, who has not been with the Philadelphia 76ers for the last two days, joined Wednesday's training camp practice with teammates. He didn't attend Monday's media day or Tuesday's camp opening after ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Harden was prepared to make things so "uncomfortable" that the Sixers would be forced to deal him. But Wednesday's return signals a different tune for the disgruntled 34-year-old All-Star, and head coach Nick Nurse expects that "Harden will be remaining with the team" ahead of Sunday's preseason opener. All seems to be quiet on the Harden trade front at least for the moment, but his request to be moved hasn't been rescinded, so fantasy managers might not be out of the woods yet. The former MVP remains a fantasy stalwart, but there's still some risk attached to his early-third-round price tag in fall drafts until the dust fully settles.

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is expected to join the team in Colorado for training camp. While Wojnarowski couldn't specify an exact day the 2018 MVP would arrive, he speculated it could be as soon as today. A stalemate remains between Harden and president of basketball operations Daryl Morey regarding the former's trade request. But this situation is far from resolved, as nobody can say how engaged the 34-year-old will be once he arrives. At any rate, Harden's fantasy appeal will continue to take a hit until he's traded or vows his commitment to the franchise.

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden decided to skip the team's media day on Monday as he's sticking to his trade request. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sixers and Clippers did have another discussion but they didn't get any closer to a deal. There's also no "traction" with any other team at the moment. Daryl Morey said, "In terms of a trade, I will continue to work on those fronts and, if he's here, then coach will work with him on the court." Harden could receive a fine for not showing up to media day, but that seems to be the least of his worries.

The Los Angeles Clippers were reportedly the desired trade spot for superstar guard James Harden this offseason. Harden has quickly become frustrated in Philadelphia and made it known he wants to be traded this offseason. The Clippers and 76ers discussed a possible Harden trade, but they never finalized anything. Now, it appears the Clippers are ready to move on from Harden trade discussions. It remains to be seen what Harden plans to do if the Sixers are unable to find a trade partner before the beginning of the season. It looks like the Clippers are out on Harden for now, so the Sixers will likely have to look elsewhere.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey still has faith in the team's ability to compete even if James Harden gets his wish and moves on from the organization ahead of the 2023-24 NBA campaign. "I think with the position that the Sixers are in, we can't ever see a season as 'a wash.' We have talent. We have the reigning MVP on our team," Maxey said on his podcast. "We have to go out there and expect to win. Expect to still try to complete our goal. It'll definitely be even more difficult now that one of our best players has decided he doesn't want to come back and play. That's how life goes." Maxey will definitely have a bigger part to play in the proceedings if Harden indeed leaves town. He upped his scoring output by 4.5 points last season without Harden in the lineup.

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden will be fined by the NBA for calling Daryl Morey a "liar" and saying that he would never play for a franchise that he's a part of. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Harden will have to cough up $100k for these comments after the league investigated the situation. Reportedly, the only assurance that Harden was given was that he would be traded "quickly." So the former MVP was upset that Morey and the Sixers ended trade talks and expected him back at training camp.

Sources have told ESPN that the NBA has launched an inquiry regarding the situation surroundingJames Harden's public criticism of the Philadelphia 76ers' president of basketball operations, Daryl Morey. Harden called Morey a "liar" at the start of the week and said he would "never be a part of an organization that he's a part of." According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne, the NBA is now looking into the situation to determine an understanding of whether Harden was portending a 2023-2024 holdout in violation of the league's collective bargaining agreement -- or had been referencing past contract discussions with the organization that might constitute salary cap circumvention. ESPN's report adds that sources have also told that Harden has privately indicated that his public comments had only been a response to Morey's decision to end trade discussions with the expectation that the former MVP would start the season in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has turned into the hottest news story in the league this offseason. After requesting a trade, then having Daryl Morey and the Sixers end trade discussions, he went on the record during his China tour and called Morey a liar and said he would never play for a franchise that he's a part of. Now, in an interview in Houston, Harden says that he believes this relationship with the team is beyond repair just in case there was any doubt. The former MVP also said that he's focusing on what he can control and staying in shape. This saga doesn't seem like it will come to an end any time soon, and Harden's fantasy value will only take a hit if he decides to not play.

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden recently called the team's lead executive Daryl Morey a liar. This comes after the team said they weren't pursuing any trades involving Harden. The 33-year-old has said he has no plans of being at training camp. However, a player that decides to withhold their services for more than 30 days can be prohibited from entering free agency. That would be a big deal to Harden who is due to be a free agent next summer. It'll be interesting to see if Harden decides to change his mind about sitting out before training camp begins.

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden recently said that Daryl Morey is a liar and that he will not be part of any organization associated with Morey. This comes after a video surfaced about the Sixers organization saying they wouldn't be pursing trade talk involving Harden. This is obviously frustrating news to Harden who has made it clear he wants to be traded after the two sides couldn't reach an extension. At this point, it's almost certain that Harden won't suit up for the Sixers next season. His absence should give a boost to Tyrese Maxey and De'Anthony Melton.