Rockets' James Harden playing with jammed wrist suffered in Denver

HOUSTON -- Rockets star guard James Harden is playing with a jammed left wrist suffered during a fall against theNuggetson March 18 in Denver.

Harden appeared to irritate the wrist when he fell on it late in Sunday's game againstOklahoma City.

Harden remained on the floor for several moments before walking off the court with 38.2 seconds remaining. He didn't return but conducted his postgame interview with ESPN's Lisa Salters with the wrist wrapped in a bandage.

"It's good," Harden said when asked how his wrist is.

The wrist wasn't covered when he met with reporters in the locker room.

Harden, playing with his wrist taped, scored 22 points and had 12 assists in a 137-125 win over the Thunder on Sunday. According to Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni, Harden almost didn't play against New Orleans on March 24 after jamming the wrist in Denver.

"He said in New Orleans he was iffy to play, but he played," said D'Antoni. "It's something he's probably going to have to put up with for the rest of the year. It's a tendon he hit on the ground; he just jammed it. Hopefully it's good, you never know. If he needs the rest, he'll rest to get it well.

"Knowing him, he wants to play."

It seems Harden hasn't been too affected by the injury. He combined for 77 points in wins over Denver and New Orleans, making 25 of 53 shots from the floor.