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James Harden's Final Injury Status For 76ers-Nuggets Game

James Harden has been ruled out for Monday's game.

On Monday night, the Philadelphia 76ers are in Colorado to face off with the Denver Nuggets.    

For the game, they will remain without one of their best players, as James Harden has been ruled out due to an Achilles injury.     

The 2018 MVP has missed each of the last three games, so this will be his fourth straight out of the lineup.    

Underdog NBA: "James Harden (Achilles) ruled out Monday."

Harden is having another fantastic season with averages of 21.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 10.8 assists and 1.2 steals per contest in 53 games. 

He is also shooting 44.1% from the field and 38.4% from the three-point range. 

The 76ers are one of the best teams in the NBA, with a 49-25 record in 74 games. 

They are the third seed in the Eastern Conference and 2.5 games back of the Boston Celtics for the second seed. 

Over the last ten games, they are 7-3, but the 76ers have also lost each of their last two games. 

On the road, they are 23-14 in the 37 games they have played away from Philadelphia.

As for the Nuggets, they are the best team in the Western Conference, with a 50-24 record in 74 games. 

They are 5-5 in their last ten games and in the middle of a three-game winning streak. 

At home, the Nuggets have been incredible, going 31-6 in the 37 games they have hosted in Denver. 

Last season, the 76ers made the second round of the NBA Playoffs, while the Nuggets lost in the first round. 

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