James Harden Injured, Updates on Timeline to Return to Cavs from Thumb Fracture
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Key Points:
- Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb.
- Harden plans to play after consulting with a specialist, despite the injury.
- Harden joined the Cavaliers on February 3 in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers involving Darius Garland and a second-round pick.
- Since joining Cleveland, Harden is averaging 18.9 points and 8.0 assists per game, contributing to the team's current fourth-place standing in the Eastern Conference.
- Harden had a durable tenure with the Clippers, playing at least 72 games in each of his first two seasons with the team.
