Harden ruled out vs. Bucks with fractured right thumb; plan to play is unclear

James Harden has a fracture in his right thumb and is out vs. the Bucks, and the available headlines include the word harden as they press the question of his status for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.

Harden out vs. Bucks with right-thumb fracture

The core item in the available material states that James Harden, the Cavaliers guard, has a fracture in his right thumb and will not play against the Bucks. The right-thumb injury is the concrete reason given for his absence from the matchup with the Bucks on Wednesday.

Update says Cavaliers guard plans to play through the fractured thumb

An injury update in the provided headlines indicates the Cavaliers guard plans to play through the fractured thumb; the context characterizes that plan as a reported intention. It is unclear in the provided context whether that plan is final or if the Cavaliers have reached a definitive roster decision ahead of the Wednesday meeting with the Bucks.

Will Harden play Wednesday vs. Bucks after fracturing thumb?

The available headlines pose the direct question: Will James Harden play Wednesday vs. the Bucks after fracturing his thumb? The only confirmed scheduling detail in the context is the Wednesday game against the Bucks; the information about Harden’s availability for that game is described but not resolved in the provided context.

Context note: '429 Too Many Requests' and source

The limited material accessible alongside these injury headlines carried the title "429 Too Many Requests" and listed CBS Sports as the source for that item. The broader report text and additional verification are unclear in the provided context.

What this means for the Cavs' Thursday and beyond

With the Wednesday game vs. the Bucks standing as the next confirmed event in the available material, the immediate consequence is a roster question for the Cavaliers tied to Harden's right-thumb fracture. Specifics about playing time, protective equipment, or a timeline for return are unclear in the provided context and were not included in the available headlines.

The next confirmed milestone in the provided material is the Wednesday game against the Bucks; it remains unclear in the provided context whether James Harden will play in that game.