Harden to keep playing through sore wrist: 'I try to limit banging on it'

James Harden is receiving treatment on his sore left (shooting) wrist, which he jammed on a hard fall back on March 18, but as of now he has no plans to miss any time.

Harden, who has played in every Houston Rockets game this season to date, told reporters he will suit up for Thursday night's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN's Calvin Watkins.

"It will get better but if I keep banging on it and keep falling on it then it's going to keep going back too square one," Harden said of the wrist - which he had wrapped in ice - at Thursday morning's shootaround.

"I try to limit banging on it and keeping it away from contact, it's kinda hard because it's my left hand. I do a lot with my left hand."

Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni told reporters Harden's wrist was bothering him during Tuesday's loss to the Golden State Warriors, when he shot 5-of-20 from the field and 1-of-9 from 3-point range.

D'Antoni also suggested the injury might require a closer look. It's unclear what he meant by that, specifically, or whether any additional medical tests or precautions have been taken.