Report: 76ers' James Harden Targeting Return from Injury vs. Rockets on Monday

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is targeting a return from his foot injury during the team's upcoming three-game road trip.

The game against Houston could be his return date.

Harden has averaged 22.0 points, 10.0 assists and 7.0 rebound for the 76ers. He is in his 14th NBA season and second with Philadelphia.

Harden was expected to be out up to a month due to a foot injury.

Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia gave more context on the injury one day after Harden sat out the Wizards game.

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James Harden has a right foot tendon strain and is expected to miss a month, source confirms @wojespn.

After heading back to the locker room for a while, Harden returned in the fourth quarter last night vs. the Wizards and played the final 7:15. He was limping postgame.

Harden is getting ready to return to the 76ers.

With Tyrese Maxey out with a foot injury, Harden should bring some much-needed scoring depth to the team as they try to climb back up the Eastern Conference table.