James Harden returns to inhospitable Golden State with Cavaliers

James Harden will return to what must be one of his least favorite road sites for the first time as a member of the Cavaliers on Thursday night when Cleveland closes out a three-game western road trip in San Francisco against the Golden State Warriors.

A 17-year veteran who has played all but 181 of his 1,217 career NBA games for a Western Conference team, Harden was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Cavaliers in February. He since has visited seven of his former western rivals, with the Cavaliers going 5-2.