Sixers to pursue James Harden in free agency?

Windhorst reported that some executives have speculated that offloading the money of Simmons and Harris could pave the way for the 76ers to pursue James Harden in free agency.

Source: RealGM

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Irving score 22, but with Harden out it is not enough, Trail Blazers top Nets nba.nbcsports.com/2022/01/11/wat… – 7:31 AM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Nets‘ James Harden out vs. #TrailBlazers with hyperextended left knee, but expected back vs #Bulls nypost.com/2022/01/10/net… via @nypostsports – 11:13 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Greetings from Portland. First time here since November 2019, which marked Nic Claxton’s first NBA game. He’s starting tonight alongside Kyrie Irving, who is in game No. 2 of part-time status. James Harden is resting. The Blazers’ stars are out. Updates to follow. – 9:50 PM

Mike Lynch @SportInfo247
If the Sixers hold on to win, it will be Embiid’s 7th straight game with 30+ points and a win.
The only other Philly pro to do this was Wilt (for the Warriors in 1961-62)
The NBA record is 8 (Moses, Jordan, Shaq, Amar’e, Durant, Harden) – 9:45 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nash says Nets are being “overly cautious” in sitting Harden vs. Blazers. Nash says Harden didn’t get an MRI and should be good to go vs. Bulls. – 8:34 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash says James Harden didn’t get an MRI on his knee and expects him to play Wednesday. They’re being overly cautious. – 8:32 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash expects James Harden to play Wednesday. Says he thinks they may be being overly cautious. – 8:32 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash expects James Harden to play Wednesday vs the #Bulls. #Nets – 8:31 PM

Jay Allen @PDXjay
The #Nets have updated their Injury Report and now say that James Harden will miss tonight’s game against the #Blazers with a hyperextended left knee. – 5:27 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Nets updated their injury report to note that James Harden is out tonight at POR due to a left knee hyper-extension. – 5:26 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Nets rule out James Harden for tonight’s game vs Portland because he has a hyperextended left knee – 5:21 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
James Harden is out tonight for the #Net due to a left knee hyperextension. #nba #trailblazers – 5:20 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
The Nets say James Harden is out tonight against Portland with a left knee hyperextension – 5:20 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
James Harden is out with a hyperextended knee, the Nets say – 5:20 PM

Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
The Nets have ruled out James Harden (left knee hyperextension) for tonight’s game against Portland, the team says. – 5:19 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
The Nets say James Harden (left knee hyperextension) is out against Portland. – 5:19 PM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Nets say James Harden is out tonight with a left knee hyperextension. – 5:19 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Nets‘ James Harden is listed out tonight due to a left knee hyperextension. – 5:19 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets announce James Harden is out tonight in Portland due to a left knee hyperextension. – 5:19 PM

Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
The @Toronto Raptors Fred VanVleet scored 32 points in last night’s 105-101 win over the Pelicans, going 8-17 from 3P range.
VanVleet has made at least four 3P in each of his last eight games.
The only players in NBA history with a longer such streak are Stephen Curry and James Harden. pic.twitter.com/naACzOUYlW – 9:11 AM