James Harden 'very confident' he'll be back for Nets before playoffs

Speaking with the media on Thursday, Brooklyn Nets star James Harden indicated he is "very confident" that he'll return to the floor prior to the postseason.

James Harden says he is "very confident" he will be back before the post season. https://t.co/ZcWK2NbTXf

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Harden shared that he's felt "really good" since suffering a setback in rehab for his hamstring injury. He's working on changing speeds and directions, as well as getting his wind back with conditioning.

Without Harden on the floor, the Nets have a 9-10 record. He hasn't played a game since April 7.

In his 34 games with Brooklyn, Harden is averaging 25.4 points, 11.0 assists and 8.7 rebounds per game.