James Harden Ruled Out Sunday Due to Personal Reason, First Absence Since Jan. 5

James Harden (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns, marking his first inactive game since January 5th due to an undisclosed personal reason. Over his last 10 appearances, Harden averaged 24.2 points, 8.7 assists, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.6 steals, though he shot 36.1 percent from the field and 27.1 percent from beyond the arc. Jordan Miller, Cam Christie, and Bogdan Bogdanovic are expected to see expanded roles in his absence. His next chance to play is Monday against the 76ers.