Is 76ers' James Harden playing tonight vs. Lakers?

Scott Rafferty

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James Harden has been dealing with a hamstring injury since being acquired by the 76ers at the trade deadline.

Harden missed the team's first four games following the blockbuster deal with a left hamstring injury, which also sidelined him for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. While he's appeared in 11 games since he's sat out an additional two games due to injury recovery.

Having missed Philadelphia's last game, will Harden play on Wednesday vs. Lakers?

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Is 76ers' James Harden playing tonight vs. Lakers?

As of 8:30 a.m., Harden is not listed on the NBA's official injury report for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.

Originally, Harden wasn't on Philadelphia's injury report for its matchup with Miami on Monday, but the 10-time All-Star was later ruled with left hamstring injury recovery.

Before the game, 76ers head coach Doc Rivers said "we're just being careful" with Harden.

Over 11 games with the Sixers, Harden is averaging 22.4 points, 10.5 assists and 7.0 rebounds per game.

What channel is 76ers vs. Lakers on?

  • TV channel (Philadelphia): NBC Sports Philadelphia
  • TV channel (Los Angeles): Spectrum SportsNet
  • TV channel (USA): ESPN
  • TV channel (Canada): SN 360
  • Streaming (USA): Watch ESPN | Sling TV

In Philadelphia, viewers can watch 76ers vs. Lakers on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Viewers in the Los Angeles area can watch 76ers vs. Lakers on Spectrum SportsNet.

Viewers in the United States outside of Los Angeles and Philadelphia can watch the game on ESPN. It can also be streamed on Watch ESPN or Sling TV, which offers a free three-day trial.

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In Canada, the game will be broadcast on SN 360.

76ers vs. Lakers start time

  • Date: Wednesday, March 23
  • Time: 10:00 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. PT

76ers vs. Lakers is set for Wednesday, March 23 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The game will tip-off shortly after 10:00 p.m. ET.

76ers schedule 2021-22

According to Tankathon, the 76ers have the league's seventh-easiest remaining schedule.

Date Opponent Time (ET)
March 23 at Lakers 10:00 p.m.
March 25 at Clippers 10:30 p.m.
March 27 at Suns 6 p.m.
March 29 vs. Bucks 7 p.m.
March 31 at Pistons 7 p.m.
April 2 vs. Hornets 12:30 p.m.
April 3 at Cavaliers 6 p.m.
April 5 at Pacers 7 p.m.
April 7 at Raptors 7:30 p.m.
April 9 vs. Pacers TBA
April 10 vs. Pistons TBA

Scott Rafferty

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Scott Rafferty is an experienced NBA journalist who first started writing for The Sporting News in 2017. There are few things he appreciates more than a Nikola Jokic no-look pass, Klay Thompson heat check or Giannis Antetokounmpo eurostep. He's a member of the NBA Global team.