James Harden

PG, Cleveland Cavaliers. Our ranks, last season's line, this season's form, injury status and games this week, each with its source and date.

TeamCLECleveland Cavaliers
Our rank#21points leagues
Injury statusDTDESPN report of Oct 9
ESPN rostered99.5%share of ESPN leagues
01 // ProfileChecked Oct 9, 4:26 AM ET
James Harden
Team
CLE Cleveland CavaliersSleeper roster
Position
PGSleeper roster
Age
37From his Sleeper birth date
Injury status
DTD (Right ankle, soreness), estimated return Oct 11, 2026ESPN injury report of Oct 9
Depth chart
Starter at PGESPN depth chart of Oct 9
ESPN rostered
99.5% of ESPN leaguesESPN fantasy · Checked Oct 9, 7:10 PM ET

Compare James Harden with another player

02 // Our rankings#21 of 149 · Checked Oct 9, 7:10 PM ET
Points#2126.126.1——
9-cat#222.422.42AST, FT%, 3PMTO
8-cat (no TO)#164.444.44AST, FT%, 3PMFG%

Category value per game

+1.17-0.53+2.05+0.20-0.55+1.45-1.18+1.84-2.03

How far above (+) or below (-) the average player on our board he was in each category last season, per game, in standard deviations. FG% and FT% count by volume; for TO, + means fewer turnovers.

Ours, from 2025-26 per-game stats on his current team, not ADP. Points leagues: fantasy points per game (Sleeper standard scoring). Category leagues: the sum of his category values. Adj. multiplies by the share of his team's games he is expected to play; Weakest is the category to punt around him. Full rankings and how we rank

03 // 2025-26 seasonSleeper season stats · Checked Oct 9, 7:10 PM ET
CLE7026.123.64.88.01.10.43.13.5.434.884

Per game. Fantasy points in Sleeper standard scoring.

04 // 2026-27 seasonBox scores

The regular season starts Tuesday, October 20. His season line, last 14 days, last 3 games and minutes show here once he plays.

05 // Games this week and nextChecked Oct 9, 10:26 PM ET
Opening week · Oct 19–2521Thu, Oct 22 at PHI light night · Sat, Oct 24 vs BKN
Next week · Oct 26–Nov 142Mon, Oct 26 vs MIN · Wed, Oct 28 vs WAS · Thu, Oct 29 at ATL light night · Sat, Oct 31 at MIL light night

A light night has 7 or fewer games, so most lineups have open slots. Light nights for every team

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