Harden (foot) is questionable for Friday's game against the Jazz.

EDGE Analysis

Harden missed Wednesday's loss against the Suns due to right foot inflammation, but it seems he might be back just in time to feature in the final two games of the regular season, knowing a win Friday would lock the Clippers into the fourth seed of the Western Conference. Harden has averaged 13.2 points, 9.5 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game over his last 10 appearances.

Harden (foot) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Suns, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Harden will miss both legs of the Clippers' back-to-backs against the Suns due to right foot inflammation. With Russell Westbrook (hand) questionable, Bones Hyland and Xavier Moon could receive increased playing time. Harden's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Utah.

Harden (foot) will not play against the Suns on Tuesday, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Harden will sit for the first time in April, but this isn't a big shock after the guard sat out of the morning shootaround. Russell Westbrook will start in Harden's place, and he and Paul George are likely to see significant usage rate spikes.

Harden (foot) was present but didn't participate in the Clippers' morning shootaround ahead of Tuesday's game against the Suns, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports. He's officially considered questionable, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com.

EDGE Analysis

Harden has dealt with right foot soreness over the last week but hasn't missed a contest since a two-game absence in mid-March due to a shoulder injury, though he did sit out the entire fourth quarter of Sunday's comeback win over the Cavaliers. Over his past three appearances, Harden has averaged 18.3 points, 9.3 assists and 7.0 rebounds in 32.3 minutes per game. If he joins Kawhi Leonard (knee) on the sidelines, Paul George should be the Clippers' go-to offensive option, while Terance Mann, Norman Powell and Amir Coffey would be candidates for extra usage as well.

Harden chipped in 22 points (6-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds and five assists in 26 minutes during Sunday's 120-118 win over Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Harden managed to suit up for Sunday's game after being listed as questionable due to right foot soreness. He was second in the scoring column for the Clippers behind Paul George, and the former's four three-point makes marked the first time he's reached that feat since March 20 against the Trail Blazers. Harden has scored 20-plus points in two of his last three games after failing to reach that mark in his 12 prior appearances. He's averaging 14.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 9.4 assists over 34.5 minutes per game since March 1.

Harden (foot) has been cleared to play in Sunday's game versus Cleveland, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Harden will take his typical place in the starting lineup, with Terance Mann, Paul George, P.J. Tucker and Ivica Zubac flanking him Sunday. Harden has averaged 13.0 points, 10.3 assists and 7.0 rebounds in 34.0 minutes per game across his last three appearances.

Harden (foot), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cleveland, is taking part in pregame warmups and appears likely to play, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Clippers likely won't officially clear Harden until they release their starting lineup approximately 30 minutes before the 3:30 p.m. ET opening tip. Assuming Harden is cleared to play, he shouldn't operate under any major minutes restriction.

Harden is questionable for Sunday's game versus Cleveland due to right foot soreness, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Harden has suited up in 11 straight contests for the Clippers, logging no fewer than 31 minutes in any appearance over that span, but his status is in jeopardy for Sunday's game. Russell Westbrook, Terance Mann, Norman Powell and Amir Coffey would likely have enlarged workloads if Harden can't play.

Harden had 13 points (4-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds and 15 assists across 33 minutes during Friday's 131-102 win over the Jazz.

EDGE Analysis

Harden has had an excellent run during Kawhi Leonard's (knee) absence, providing elite ancillary numbers across the board. Although his result beyond the arc was atypical, he made solid contributions in secondary categories to earn his third triple-double of the season. Over three games without Leonard, Harden has averaged 13.0 points, 10.3 assists and 7.0 rebounds.

Harden closed with 20 points (6-23 FG, 2-13 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Thursday's 102-100 win over the Nuggets.

EDGE Analysis

The Clippers were down by 17 points in the first quarter, but Harden was able to erase Denver's lead with 14 points in the second quarter. In an otherwise subpar shooting night for Harden, he supplied eight assists and six rebounds to offset his poor evening beyond the arc.