James Harden exercised his $35.6 million player option for 2023-24 on Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

James Harden recorded nine points (3-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals over 41 minutes during Sunday's 112-88 loss to the Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

James Harden supplied 17 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 8-10 FT), eight rebounds, 10 assists and two steals across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 115-103 win over the Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

James Harden registered 42 points (16-23 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, nine assists, one block and four steals over 47 minutes during Sunday's 116-115 overtime victory over the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

James Harden closed with 12 points (2-14 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 10 rebounds and four assists across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 121-87 loss to the Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

James Harden logged 45 points (17-30 FG, 7-14 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, six assists and two steals across 39 minutes during Monday's 119-115 victory over the Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.