Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden smiles as he heads off the court after being interviewed following the Cavaliers' victory over the Denver Nuggets in an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

HOUSTON - Court records filed in Harris County show Cleveland Cavaliers player and former Houston Rockets star James Harden was arrested early Saturday and charged with a misdemeanor count of Unlawful Carrying Weapons, after prosecutors allege he had a handgun in  plain view  inside his vehicle.


According to a charging complaint, Harden was arrested by the Houston Police Department at 3:41 a.m. Saturday. The complaint alleges Harden  unlawfully, intentionally and knowingly  carried  on and about  his person a handgun in a motor vehicle he owned, and that the handgun was  in plain view. 

Court records show Harden was released from custody after the arrest on a $100 personal bond. Records further show his bond includes restrictions barring him from having weapons and requiring him to avoid alcohol and drugs, along with random urinalysis testing while the case is pending.

The circumstances leading up to his arrest were not immediately known. KPRC 2 is working to learn more information.

Harden is scheduled for a court appearance on June 22 at 9 a.m.

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