James Harden's beard appears missing in a viral image. Fans are stunned, but is the photo authentic? Clippers star has yet to confirm the look.

Harden is a lock to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer once his playing days are over. During a career that is entering its 16th season, the former Houston Rockets great has earned All-Star honors on 11 occasions. He was the Sixth Man of the Year in 2011-12, and then the league’s MVP six seasons later.

James Harden is famous for his deadly step-back jumper, impressive three-point shooting, and signature facial fuzz. The Los Angeles Clippers star is known around the NBA as ‘The Beard’

Former Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden comes in ranked as the 34th-best player on the NBA's all-time greats list.

Joel Embiid has candidly addressed his non-existent relationship with James Harden after the Beard's Philadelphia 76ers exit.

LA Clippers guard James Harden's 10th signature adidas basketball shoe has leaked online before its official release date.

The Brooklyn Nets began the tearing down of the big 3 when they traded James Harden for Ben Simmons. Kyrie Irving thought that the trade didn't work.

And hey, they have LeBron James and Luka Dončić. Even if they don't trade away future draft capital or add players on multi-year deals, they're going to be pretty good. The two sides are therefore stuck together for the time being.