James Harden suffers a fracture in his right thumb but will not undergo surgery

Cleveland Cavaliers' star, James Harden, suffered a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb during Tuesday night's victory over the New York Knicks, as announced by the franchise on Wednesday.

The shooting guard underwent X-rays confirming the injury and was ruled out of the game played that same night, in which Cleveland fell 118-116 to the Milwaukee Bucks, after initially being listed as questionable.

Harden, intending to play despite the fracture, was evaluated by a hand specialist and won't require surgery. This was reported by journalist Shams Charania. The player will undergo specific treatment and continue to be examined by the team doctors.

Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson explained before the game that he is unsure of the exact action where the injury occurred and mentioned it's still early to determine a definitive prognosis.

During the game against Milwaukee, Harden's thumb was bandaged. Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley also did not participate in that same game.

His teammate Jarrett Allen mentioned that upon seeing the shooting guard's finger, he immediately suspected something was wrong. He explained that the sight reminded him of a fracture he himself had experienced in the past, although he acknowledged it's common in the league for players to try to continue despite physical setbacks.

Harden's Arrival at the Cavs

Harden arrived in Cleveland on February 3 in a trade from the Los Angeles Clippers. In seven games with his new team, he averages 18.9 points, eight assists, and 4.6 rebounds. Before the trade, he had averaged 25.1 points, 8.1 assists, and 4.8 rebounds in 44 games with the Los Angeles franchise this season.

Cleveland, with a record of 37-23, has won eight of its last ten games and sits in the fourth position in the Eastern Conference.

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