On Monday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers will play the Grizzlies in Memphis.
The Cavs most recently beat the Indiana Pacers by a score of 117-108.
James Harden finished with 28 points, four rebounds, seven assists, three steals and one block while shooting 8/17 from the field and 5/11 from three-point range in 34 minutes of playing time.
Cleveland Cavaliers Make James Harden Announcement
GettyJames Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers walks backcourt during a game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on March 13, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.
For Monday’s game, the Cavs have announced that Harden has been ruled out.
He will miss the game due to personal reasons.
Danny Cunningham of Locked On Cavs wrote: “#Cavs list Donovan Mitchell (left ankle sprain) as out tonight in Memphis.
James Harden (personal reasons), Thomas Bryant (left calf strain), Max Strus (left foot injury management), Jaylon Tyson (left great toe bone bruise) and Dean Wade (right ankle sprain) are also out.”
GettyJames Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers warms up before a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on March 01, 2026 in New York City.
Harden is in the middle of his first season playing for the Cavs after getting traded (via the LA Clippers) in February.
He is averaging 20.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 7.9 assists per contest while shooting 48.1% from the field and 44.0% from three-point range in 24 games for the Cavs.
Harden Before Cavs
GettyJames Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets dribbles the ball against the Washington Wizards in the first half at Capital One Arena on November 26, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Harden was the third pick in the 2009 NBA Draft out of Arizona State.
Before the Cavs and Clippers, the future Hall of Famer also had stints with the OKC Thunder, Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers over 17 seasons.
Real App wrote: “James Harden becomes the oldest player in Cavs history to record a 30/5/5 game.”
Cavs Right Now
GettyJames Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second quarter of the game at Ball Arena on February 9, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.
The Cavs are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 49-29 record in 78 games.
They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak (and have won eight out of their last ten).
On the road, the Cavs have gone 24-15 in 39 games away from Ohio.
GettyHead coach Kenny Atkinson of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts to a call during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on February 01, 2026 in Portland, Oregon.
The Cavs last won a title during the 2016 season (when they still had LeBron James on the roster).
They are coming off a year where they lost to the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.
Adding Harden to a roster that also features Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen should give them a real chance to return to the NBA Finals in 2026.
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