James Harden plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at point guard. James Harden is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 12 games, 12 as a starter, averaging 32.7 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at point guard (54 %) and power forward (43 %). He averages 16.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Kenrich Williams, Mikal Bridges, and VJ Edgecombe, who score 25.5 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Kenrich Williams.
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Probable starter at point guard per the depth chart.
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On the depth chart
On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 12
- Min/game
- 32.7
- Starts
- 12
Minutes by position
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Point Guard54 %
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Power Forward43 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 12 | 32.7 | 16.7 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 | 84.4 | 57.4 | 21.8 |
| 2025-26 | 70 | 34.8 | 23.6 | 4.8 | 8.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 43.4 | 37.5 | 88.4 | 61.0 | 27.9 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 17.2 pts, 4.4 reb and 4.6 ast in 31.5 min (0.5 pts above his season average, 16.7)
Best games of the season: 32 pts @ Knicks (Nov 11) · 9 reb @ Thunder (Nov 4) · 9 ast vs Timberwolves (Oct 26)
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Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 760
- Pts/100 poss.
- 25.5
- FG%
- 39%
Opponents he guarded most in 12 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenrich Williams | 71 | 18 | 6/14 |
| Mikal Bridges | 31 | 0 | 0/3 |
| VJ Edgecombe | 26 | 4 | 1/4 |
| AJ Dybantsa | 25 | 5 | 2/4 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 25 | 0 | 0/2 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 780
- Pts/100 poss.
- 25.1
- FG%
- 49%
Defenders who guarded him most in 12 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenrich Williams | 57 | 10 | 4/8 |
| LeBron James | 37 | 2 | 1/5 |
| OG Anunoby | 29 | 6 | 2/6 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 28 | 4 | 2/2 |
| Jaylen Brown | 27 | 5 | 2/4 |