Brooklyn Nets star James Harden is hopeful to play Game 5 against Milwaukee and will test his right hamstring before tipoff Tuesday night, sources told ESPN. Perhaps it is that news that has shifted the line from Bucks -4 to -2.5 throughout the day Tuesday.
Harden participated in the Nets' shootaround Tuesday morning with improvement in his right hamstring, and that prompted the team to upgrade his status from doubtful to questionable for Game 5 tonight, sources said.
The Nets are tied 2-2 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Bucks and are preparing to be without guard Kyrie Irving (right ankle sprain) for the rest of the series.
The Nets have battled injuries all season. The Big Three of Harden, Irving and Kevin Durant played just eight games together in the regular season and six games together in the playoffs.
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