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James Harden was ruled out of the Philadelphia 76ers game in Minnesota due to left foot soreness.

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James Harden was ruled out of the Philadelphia 76ers game Tuesday in Minnesota due to left foot soreness.

Player of the Game EFF 40 Joel Embiid Points 39 Accuracy 13-22 Rebounds 7 Assists 4

Harden played 39:32 minutes and had 14 points and 20 assists in a win a night earlier in Indiana. The 33-year-old guard is averaging 21.9 points and a league-high 10.8 assists in 48 games for Philadelphia this season.

A tendon strain in his right foot caused Harden to miss 14 games earlier this season, but he had played in 39 of the past 41 games.

Joel Embiid scored 39 points, and Tyrese Maxey added 27 as the 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-94.

Finishing the road trip with three straight wins, Philadelphia now has 19 road wins this season, which is fourth in the league. The 76ers are 19-12 on the road. After two upcoming home games, they have seven of eight on the road.

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