James Harden Struggles Early With Cleveland Cavaliers Slump

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden is experiencing an early-season slump, seeing significant drops in both scoring and playmaking output. Harden is shooting just 36% from the field while averaging 5.7 assists and 3.0 turnovers per game, with free-throw attempts down to 4.8 per contest. Despite his sluggish start and reduced efficiency through three weeks of action, fantasy projections still place Harden 53rd overall in 9-cat rest-of-season rankings.