James Harden’s injury ‘day-to-day’ situation

Kevin Durant’s absence with a strained hamstring is approaching two months, so the Nets hope James Harden has dodged an identical drawback.

Harden missed Thursday’s 111-89 rout of the Hornets with a decent proper hamstring. However his damage is believed to be only a minor Grade 1 pressure, and the Nets are downplaying it each publicly and privately.

Coach Steve Nash stated scans on Harden’s hamstring turned up clear and revealed no tear.

“He’s doing fairly good. He had a scan and it was clear, so he’s day-to-day. So, we’re excited that it wasn’t worse,” Nash stated. “So, massive sigh of reduction and you already know, day-to-day means we are going to see him in all probability within the subsequent few video games for positive.”

Harden was compelled out of Wednesday’s win over the Rockets within the third quarter. He examined himself on the sidelines, however was held out for the remainder of that sport and sat Thursday in hopes of retaining a minor situation from changing into a serious nightmare.

The Nets have an off-day Friday and apply Saturday earlier than a back-to-back, Sunday in Chicago after which at residence towards the Knicks.

That LaMarcus Aldridge had an 11-point Nets debut and Landry Shamet scored 17 factors after lacking 5 consecutive video games with a sprained proper ankle bode nicely. What can the Nets appear like after they roll Harden and Durant again into the lineup?

“Properly shoot, I’d fairly not give it some thought. I’d fairly simply go on the market and have all people on the market taking part in,” Kyrie Irving stated with amusing. “In due time. We’re all remaining affected person. All of us wish to be wholesome for once we make that massive run after Might 16.”

Tyler Johnson had 15 factors and hit a season-high-tying 5-of-6 from deep. Blake Griffin (knee) sat the tail finish of the back-to-back. Reggie Perry and Alize Johnson every logged 4:01, whereas DeAndre Jordan didn’t play.

“Issues are going to come back up. It simply has each week this yr. So he’s acquired to remain prepared. Who is aware of when it is perhaps? It is perhaps Sunday, it is perhaps in two weeks. However everybody has acquired to proceed to arrange and keep prepared,” Nash stated, including that Aldridge exceeded even his expectations.

“He did. It’s not simple to do, to have that kind of layoff. I do know he’s tried to maintain himself in fine condition, [but] there’s an actual distinction between taking part in basketball and staying in form. He seems in good situation and he’s sharper than I assumed he’d be after that a lot time away. So, I used to be impressed.”