{"id":335940,"date":"2026-06-14T12:32:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T12:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/335940\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T12:32:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T12:32:49","slug":"nba-news-james-harden-reportedly-arrested-on-weapons-charge-in-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/335940\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA news: James Harden reportedly arrested on weapons charge in Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Two weeks after being eliminated from the NBA playoffs, James Harden<\/a> was reportedly arrested in Houston, where he used to play, early Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

The California Post, citing court records, said the 11-time All-Star<\/a> was placed in custody on a misdemeanor charge of unlawfully carrying a weapon.<\/p>\n

Harden allegedly “unlawfully, intentionally and knowingly” had a handgun in his vehicle, the records said, according to the outlet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden controls the ball against New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson during the second half of Game 3 in the Eastern Conference finals in Cleveland on May 24, 2027. (Sue Ogrocki\/AP)<\/p>\n

The gun “was in plain view” and “not carried in a holster.”<\/p>\n

The outlet reported that Harden was at a local hookah lounge with friends before his arrest.<\/p>\n

Harden’s Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> were recently swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks are one win away from their first NBA title since 1973.<\/p>\n

“The Cleveland Cavaliers are aware of the arrest of James Harden this morning and are in the process of gathering additional information,” the Cavs said in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We are in contact with James and his representation and will continue to monitor developments as they become available. At this time, we will have no further comment.”<\/p>\n

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden disputes a call during the second half of Game 3 in the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks in Cleveland on May 24, 2027. (Sue Ogrocki\/AP)<\/p>\n

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The Cavs acquired Harden in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> to boost their playoff push, and they earned the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n

Harden averaged 20.5 points per game after the trade, understandably taking a back seat to Donovan Mitchell. He averaged 25.4 points per game in LA., but the Clippers failed to make the playoffs after they scored the sixth-fewest points per game in the NBA.<\/p>\n

The Post said Harden is due back in court on June 22 for an arraignment.<\/p>\n

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden reacts to a call during the first half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks in Cleveland on May 25, 2026. (Sue Ogrocki\/AP)<\/p>\n

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Harden played for the Houston Rockets<\/a> from 2012 until 2021, when he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. He was named the MVP of the 2017-18 season and led the NBA in scoring each season from that year through 2019-20. In that span, he averaged nearly 34 points per contest.<\/p>\n

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