The Latest Breaking News from James Harden

Examining key questions and the latest chatter ahead of Thursday's deadline.

The Nets were short six of their seven best players against the Boston Celtics and, to no one’s surprise, they played like it.

While reports say a trade between the two teams is unlikely, Philadelphia thinks Harden’s stay in Brooklyn will soon be over.

NEW YORK — Nets star James Harden will miss his third straight game, against the Boston Celtics Tuesday, with left hamstring tightness. It is his fifth missed game due to injury in the team’s last seven outings and his fourth game missed because of his nagging left hamstring.

Can Boston complete the improbable to pass a hobbled Nets in the East standings?

If the two All-Stars join forces in Philadelphia, here’s how their games could mesh—or clash.

With the Nets on an eight-game losing streak and involved in trade rumors, our writers examine the team’s murky future.

PHILADELPHIA — Given the dizzying array of reports attempting to qualify the likelihood of a James Harden trade before Thursday’s deadline, any Sixers fan could be forgiven for wondering if anything is real or if we’re all just living in a fun room in Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse.

CHICAGO — If you're keeping track of the NBA's top stories, where Ben Simmons ends up around 3:05 p.m. Thursday is the league's hottest topic.

Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said on Jan. 20 that it's "less likely than likely" that Simmons is moved prior to the deadline. A league source said Sunday that Simmons wouldn't be moved at least until June's NBA draft. And ...

Which contenders will make a move? We run down the latest buzz around the league.