PHOENIX -- Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden, who had missed the last two games with a right hand strain, returned Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns.
Coach Steve Nash had said earlier Tuesday that Harden went through all of the Monday practice and the Tuesday shootaround but that they want to see how he warms up before the game before making a final decision.
"I think he's feeling less irritation," Nash said after the shootaround. "So the inflammation's come down. Therefore, the irritation is much better, and he feels like he's functioning well, so we're very hopeful.