One of the biggest storylines for the Philadelphia 76ers heading into the playoffs was James Harden’s health.
After an injury-plagued several seasons, dating back to March 2021, spanning from his Brooklyn Nets days through his (still relatively brief) Sixers’ tenure, the 2023 assist king has battled some hamstring and foot ailments.
The 10-time All-Star would pop up on the injury report from time to time in the second half of this season with foot or heel soreness, missing the occasional second of a back-to-back.
And after missing four games in a row in late March following a flare up, he still didn’t look quite right upon returning, so all eyes were focused on how he might fare during the early portion of Game 1 vs.