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James Harden played 47 minutes against the Bulls Monday night even though he was dealing with a foot issue the entire match.

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Philadephia 76ers star guard James Harden did not attend the post-game press conference after Monday night's match against the Chicago Bulls.

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As journalists were talking with Joel Embiid, Harden called for the Sixers' head athletic trainer and was getting worked on, per Kyle Neubeck from PhillyVoice.

Following the two-overtime loss, 76ers head coach Doc Rivers shed some light on Harden's situation. The guard played another sub-par game against the Bulls but the specialist didn't think that it was this particular team that caused it.

"I don't think it's them, at least not tonight. I thought he was hurting a little bit, I thought our pace was so slow, a lot of late-clock possessions, and when we've done that this year, typically we have not won the game. Or if we've won the game, it's been like tonight where it comes down to the end," Doc said.

Asked to give more details about the injury, Rivers told that it was related to his foot.

Even though Harden was dealing with the issue, he played 47 minutes in the contest, finishing the game with 5 points on just 2-for-14 shooting, 7 rebounds, and 12 assists.

With 48 wins and 23 losses, the 76ers are currently 3rd in the Eastern Conference.

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