Cavaliers guard James Harden appears to argue with coach Kenny Atkinson in loss
The gist
Cavaliers guard James Harden appeared to argue with coach Kenny Atkinson during a 124-116 loss at Oklahoma City.
Harden's shooting slump adds pressure as Cleveland leans on him and Donovan Mitchell.
How it unfolded
- Feb 4, 2026The Cavaliers acquired James Harden via trade from the L.A. Clippers.
- Jun 13, 2026Harden was arrested early Saturday in Houston on one count of unlawful carrying of a weapon, a class A misdemeanor, booked into the Harris County Jail just before 5 a.m. and released on a $100 bond less than 2 hours later.
- Sep 8, 2026The Cavaliers re-signed Harden to a multi-year contract, announced by President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman.
Key terms
- Eastern Conference Finals
- The championship series of the NBA's Eastern Conference, whose winner advances to the NBA Finals.
- class A misdemeanor
- A lesser criminal act, typically punished less severely than a felony.
- advanced stats
- Basketball statistics analyzed with objective, often computational methods to evaluate performance beyond basic box scores.
Source: Wikipedia