Is James Harden Playing Tonight in Clippers vs. Nuggets Game 3? Exploring Injury Report For Star’s Status

The LA Clippers look like a real threat this year in the Western Conference. They lost their first postseason game to the Denver Nuggets, like many expected them to. However, that game was closer than anyone thought, with the Clippers taking the Nuggets into overtime. But in the second game, James Harden and company shocked the world. They beat the Denver Nuggets 105-102. No OT needed.

So now, the question is, can the Clippers do it again? And in doing so, can they gain the upper hand in this series? Let’s answer all of these questions and more as we dive into the injury report submitted by the Clippers.

LA Clippers Injury Report – Will James Harden play in Game 3 against the Nuggets?

James Harden’s run with the Philadelphia 76ers was injury-laden and quite disastrous. He only played 58 games in his final season for the Sixers. However, since joining the Clippers, those struggles seem like ancient history. Harden’s been surprisingly injury-free in his time with the Clippers. And this trend continues as they gear up for Game 3 vs the Nuggets. But what about other players?

Jan 29, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) looks up after making a shot in the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

So it’s not just James Harden, but also other players. For the upcoming matchup, no one is on the injury report for the Clippers tonight. The only player who’s even injured for the Clippers is Seth Lundy. Since he’s on a two-way contract for them, the Clippers left him off their injury report.

All in all, that means the Clippers have zero injured players in their main roster as things stand. And head coach Tyronn Lue will have an easy time picking a squad for this upcoming playoff game. But will he keep the same squad as the one that got him the W in their last outing? Let’s find out.

LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets – predicted starting lineup and depth chart

The Clippers’ starters did a phenomenal job against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2. Their biggest win in that game was being able to force 7 turnovers out of the reigning MVP, Nikola Jokic. So it stands to reason that James Harden will find himself surrounded by the same players this time around as well. Here’s what that lineup might look like:

POSITION	STARTERS	2nd UNIT	3rd UNIT
PG	James Harden	Kris Dunn	Ben Simmons
SG	Kris Dunn	Bogfan Bogdanovic	Norman Powell
SF	Norman Powell	Derrick Jones Jr	Amir Coffey
PF	Kawhi Leonard	Nicolas Batum	Derrick Jones Jr.
C	Ivica Zubac	Ben Simmons	Nicolas Batum

After years of having his mettle questioned by the world of basketball, Kawhi Leonard is proving once again why he’s a 2x NBA Finals MVP. He went ballistic in the last game for the Clippers, and there’s no doubt that he will be crucial for them again. His and Harden’s partnership is clicking just at the right time for the Clippers. And Harden was in awe of his teammate’s performance.

“It felt like he didn’t miss a shot. His shot-making ability is elite. That’s the aggressiveness we need from him. No matter who is guarding him. He just got to a spot and raised it up. He’s a big-time player, and he played big time tonight,” said James about Kawhi’s performance in Game 2.

However, they are facing the Joker, who’s coming off a triple-double against them in the last game. So Harden and Leonard will both need to play “big time” tonight if they want to go 2-1 up in this series against the Nuggets. That’s easier said than done, though. And we’ll find out tonight if they’ve got what it takes!

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