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NBA: 76ers star James Harden out a month with right foot tendon strain
James Harden stumbled on a drive to the basket early in the game and remained on his back in pain before he got up and returned to the game.

NBA investigates James Harden's free agency deal: report
The NBA implemented tougher penalties for tampering -- illegally contacting or negotiating with free agents or future free agents -- in 2019. Teams can be fined or stripped of draft picks for breaking the rules.

NBA: James Harden agrees to two-year, $68.6 million deal to stay with Sixers
Harden will reportedly make $33 million in the 2022-23 season in the deal that also includes a $35.6 million player option for 2023-24.

James Harden opts out of Sixers contract, but expected to stay in Philadelphia: Reports
After being eliminated in the Eastern Conference finals, Harden indicated he planned to remain in Philadelphia — and do what he could to help them build a winning team

NBA commissioner Adam Silver concedes no easy fix for rash of trade demands
Silver said the league has not received any complaints about the Harden-Simmons trade from other teams, but he is concerned about league parity.

NBA: Unfortunate winning wasn't the biggest factor, says 76ers' Joel Embiid on Ben Simmons
Embiid had no love lost for Simmons after his trade ultimatum broke up what had been a successful All-Star pair.

NBA: Brooklyn Nets trade James Harden to Philadelphia 76ers in deal for Ben Simmons, others
The blockbuster deal was the major move that teams and fans had awaited before Thursday's NBA trade deadline.

NBA: Kevin Durant, James Harden spark Brooklyn Nets' fightback over Dallas Mavericks
Harden and Durant combined for 47 points in a 102-99 road victory for Brooklyn, who lead the Eastern Conference with 17 wins against seven losses.

NBA: Kyrie Irving skips the jab and benches himself - for now
Irving is an engaging, curious 29-year-old who does a lot of charity work behind the scenes, but he's got a contrarian's streak a mile long.

NBA: While Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson wait, Zion Williamson wants to be back opening night
Kawhi Leonard and Klay Thompson know it will be a while before they can get back onto the court. Zion Williamson wants to do it on opening night.

NBA: Luring defenders into fouls won't be easy this year
Trae Young is particularly adept at getting to the line, in part because of the way he has been able to lure defenders into contact.

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo jumps, Phoenix Suns rise but LeBron James, LA Lakers top merchandise sales
The NBA and its players union announced that four-time NBA champion James led jersey sales and his 2020 NBA champion Lakers were still the hottest money spinner in merchandise sales.

NBA: Brooklyn Nets had superstars, shooting and scoring, but needed more health
Durant, Irving and Harden played in the same game only eight times during the regular season and got only one round together in the postseason.

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks bounce back to beat Brooklyn Nets 104-89 and force Game 7
Middleton set a career playoff high with 38 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 30 and the Milwaukee Bucks never trailed in a 104-89 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night to force a decisive seventh game.

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James blasts the league as playoff injuries mount
James said, the injuries were due to the "lack of rest" before play restarted in December - just 72 days after the Lakers locked up the title with a victory over the Miami Heat in the quarantine bubble in Orlando, Florida.

NBA: Brooklyn Nets upgrade James Harden to questionable for Game 5 against Milwaukee Bucks
Kyrie Irving won't play on Tuesday because of the sprained right ankle. The Nets also listed James Harden as out in their injury report on Monday but upgraded him twice on Tuesday, first to doubtful and then to questionable.

NBA: Tyrese Haliburton chuffed to be in Rookie of the Year fray, but says it won't affect his assessment of season
Sacramento Kings' rookie guard Tyrese Haliburton talks about being in the contention for Rookie of the Year award, being nicknamed 'Little Magic' and the night when Kyrie Irving and James Harden pulled him aside for a chat

NBA: Triple-doubles for Harden, Westbrook deliver wins for Wizards, Nets; Rudy Gobert helps Jazz beat Cleveland
Stephen Curry scored 32 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 116-102 home victory over Chicago Bulls.

NBA: James Harden, Blake Griffin help Nets edge Pistons, Celtics beat Bucks
James Harden was back after missing a game because of neck soreness. He had 44 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. Brooklyn were still without Kevin Durant (left hamstring strain) and Kyrie Irving (personal reasons).

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo powers Bucks to beat Sixers; James Harden shines in Nets' victory
Golden State guard Stephen Curry departed early in the Warriors 108-94 victory over the Rockets in Houston, suffering what the team called a tailbone contusion in a hard sideline fall in the third quarter.