ESPN.com · Feb 2, 2022
Brooklyn Nets' James Harden (hand) available to face Phoenix Suns after missing 2 games
PHOENIX -- Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden, who has missed the last two games with a right hand strain, is available to play Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns, coach Steve Nash said during pregame.
Nash had said earlier Tuesday that Harden went through all of the Monday practice and the Tuesday shootaround but that they want to see how he warms up before the game before making a final decision.
"I think he's feeling less irritation," Nets coach Steve Nash said after the shootaround. "So the inflammation's come down. Therefore, the irritation is much better, and he feels like he's functioning well, so we're very hopeful."