James Harden has been suspended one game for kicking LeBron James in the groin area, Mark Berman of Fox 26 in Houston reports.

Harden has been suspended one game for kicking LeBron James in the groin area, Mark Berman of Fox 26 in Houston reports.

Analysis:

Tensions were high between the Rockets and Cavaliers for most of Sunday's showdown, and Harden delivered a kick to James' groin in the third quarter, which earned him a flagrant foul. Whether James embellished the kick is up for debate, but Harden, who was also dealing with a bruised left shoulder, will be held out Tuesday against Atlanta. Unless the shoulder injury continues to bother him, expect Harden to return to action Wednesday when the Rockets host the Grizzlies.