First, the bad news: James Harden is questionable to play tonight. He’s likely a game-time decision. Second, Luka Doncic missed Dallas’s game last night against the Chicago Bulls with a quad bruise and is also questionable to play tonight. Kristaps Porzingis is still unavailable to Dallas after getting offseason knee surgery. The most recent update was that he’s practicing with the team, but that there is no timetable for his return yet.
It’s entirely possible that the matchup that fans and the league wanted to see does not come to pass. As this game marks the Southwest Division opener for both teams, it’s imperative for both teams to try to steal this one.