What’s the buzz on Twitter?

John Karalis @John_Karalis
Harden really took a week and a half off and then showed up with his bags packed like nothing happened like he’s George Costanza – 11:48 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
James Harden hasn’t practiced with Sixers since October 15 and plan is allowing him to stay at Camden practice facility and work with team development staff to get the live action necessary to get him playing games once Sixers return from Milwaukee-Toronto trip, sources said. – 11:31 AM
Michael Dugat @mdug
I don’t know why any team would give anything of value for Harden at this point
Of course, I thought the same thing with Kyrie last year, sooooo … – 11:02 AM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden is expected to travel with the team to Milwaukee today but will not play on Thursday against Bucks, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport. – 10:50 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
A source confirmed that James Harden is back at the Sixers practice facility for today’s practice. He had been away since Oct. 15 for what the team called a personal reason. – 10:48 AM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Can confirm that James Harden is back in Philly at the Sixers’ facility and is expected to be at today’s practice before the team leaves for Milwaukee for tomorrow’s opener against the Bucks. – 10:43 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
A sources confirmed that James Harden is back at the Sixers practice facility for today’s practice. He had been away since Oct. 15 for what the team called a personal reason. – 10:43 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN Sources: James Harden has returned to Philadelphia’s facility as the Sixers prepare for practice prior to today’s flight to Milwaukee for opening night. – 10:19 AM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
New BS Podcast!
—Opening Night thoughts: Jokic! Booker! CP3? KD? Klay?
—Doc Rivers (1st of many times this season BTW) on Jrue Holiday, Riley 101, 1st-year coaches, LeBron Year 21, Tyrese Maxey, Donald Sterling, Ben Simmons, the Harden Saga + Tyson Bagent
spotify.link/4yIBFAc4aEb – 2:21 AM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
What’s the latest on the James Harden trade talks?
@sam_amick shares what the Clippers and Sixers are thinking. He also clarifies that Terance Mann isn’t untouchable; the Clippers just aren’t willing to package him with an unprotected first and first-round pick swap: pic.twitter.com/W5iSgsWMTF – 7:21 PM

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Are the James Harden rumors affecting the Los Angeles Clippers?
@EricPincus says that during the preseason, he sensed some “tension” and that the Harden saga is “hanging over the team” and “permeating the locker room a bit.” WATCH: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 6:38 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers coach Nick Nurse talked about having six starters this preseason. Asked Tuesday how he determines who actually gets the five starting spots, he joked “It might be down to five, yeah.”
Nurse was referring to James Harden continuing to be a no-show at practice leading up… pic.twitter.com/I8sSmIi1KW – 4:34 PM

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