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The Houston Rockets dismantled the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, winning by a final score of 119-108. Superstar shooting guard James Harden recorded another 50-point triple-double in the win. The Beard registered 50 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. A 50-point triple double for James ‘MVP’ Harden. That is James Harden’s 9th (!!!) 50 point game […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets has moved to ninth place on the all-time 3-pointers made list. Per the NBA, Harden has made 1,989 3-pointers in his career. He achieved the feat in the first quarter of their game against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Congrats to @JHarden13 of the @HoustonRockets for moving up to […]

Washington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal feels he is the second-best shooting guard in the NBA behind Houston Rockets star James Harden. With Wizards point guard John Wall out, Beal has taken his game to another level and is proving he can be the No. 1 option on a team. “I feel like behind James (Harden), […]

The Houston Rockets will give fans a “Vote for Harden” t-shirt during Thursday’s game against the Denver Nuggets to aid James Harden’s renewed quest for the Most Valuable Player Award. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1111040202385035265 Harden has not been shy about gunning for the MVP trophy once again after winning it last season and falling short to the likes […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker joins Houston Rockets superstar James Harden as the only active players with back-to-back 50 point games. According to Sports Illustrated, only seven players have recorded back-to-back 50-point games since the NBA-ABA merger. In the list, Harden and Booker are the only active players. Back-to-back 50 point games since the NBA-ABA […]

Tuesday night matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Milwaukee Bucks showed some of the glaring weaknesses of a trigger-happy team that struggled to make shots, making only 36.4 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from beyond the arc. For a second time this season, the Bucks managed to contain James Harden and Mike […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker made a statement prior to their match-up against the Milwaukee Bucks by wearing a shirt that says “I’m with the MVP” while walking next to the reigning MVP James Harden as the two entered the Fiserv Forum. Obviously, Tucker was campaigning for his teammate, and at the same time, was […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo may have gotten a leg up over Houston Rockets guard James Harden in the MVP race after leading his team to a 108-94 victory. However, point guard Chris Paul feels their head-to-head should not be a factor in the voting. Antetokounmpo made quite a statement by leading the Bucks to […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe had his fair share of the spotlight during their match against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. The Bucks-Rockets showdown was tagged as the final showdown of the Most Valuable Player favorites Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden this season. But while all eyes were on Antetokounmpo and Harden, Bledsoe made […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Houston Rockets guard James Harden are in a close race for the Most Valuable Player award this season. Bucks fans made sure that the world will know who their bet is for the most coveted individual award this year. Bucks fans showed a lot of love to Antetokounmpo early […]

This season’s NBA MVP race is as tight as ever. Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo are the clear front-runners. But the two are neck-and-neck. It is very likely that their performance over the final few weeks of the season will decide the winner. But for Harden’s teammate, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden are both deserving of the MVP. Antetokounmpo is the best player on the league’s best team. The Milwaukee Bucks star is a game-changing bellwether on both ends of the floor for an offense and defense that each rank top three in the league. The Greek Freak is averaging 27.4 points, […]

Entering Tuesday, Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden and Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell are the only two players in the NBA this season who have scored at least 1,500 points, dished out 500-plus assists and knocked down 200-plus 3-pointers, according to NBA insider Tommy Beer. Only two players in the NBA this […]

Understandably, Adidas thinks that Houston Rockets guard James Harden should be the 2018-19 MVP. The company does sponsor the All-Star, after all, so there are undoubtedly marketing opportunities abound for representing the league’s back-to-back MVP, should that become the case. So when an ad was taken out in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel prior to Tuesday’s […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is in the midst of a historic season. Antetokounmpo is averaging 27.4 points, 12.6 rebounds and 6.0 assists — no player in history has averaged at least 27 points, 12 boards and 6.0 assists since Oscar Robertson in the 1961-62 season — while leading the Bucks to the best record […]

A lot of players in the NBA are having terrific years, but let’s be honest: the MVP race is going to come down to two players: James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The funny thing about the two players is that they could not be any different in terms of style. While Harden is a smooth […]

Is James Harden the greatest player in Houston Rockets history? It has yet to be decided, but his 17 50-point games create a strong case. According to Yahoo Sports NBA, Harden has the most 50-point games in franchise history. The next on the list? Elvin Hayes, Moses Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon with two 50-point games each. […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden has been turning heads with his scoring all season long. Therefore, it’s not that much of a shock whenever he does something that puts him in elite company. That’s happened again, as he tied Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant for the most points in a two-game span in the last […]

Ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the Houston Rockets, head coach Alvin Gentry has high praise for the reigning league MVP, calling him the best offensive player in the league in an interview with Rockets reporter Jonathan Feigen. “I think he’s the best offensive player out there and I can’t think of one, […]

The 2018-19 NBA MVP race has mostly been narrowed down to just three players in recent weeks, with James Harden, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Paul George taking center stage. Giannis’ line of 27.5 points, 12.6 rebounds and 6.0 assists has paced the Milwaukee Bucks to the best record in the league. George was arguably the best […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul says defenders have to be “disciplined” to guard superstar shooting guard James Harden. Harden gets to the free-throw line at will. A lot of people complain that The Beard flops a lot, but Paul disagrees and says his backcourt mate just understands the game very well. Chris Paul: "I […]

Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden enjoys the grind of playing through fatigue. Harden is second in the NBA in minutes per game and has been playing through a neck strain lately. The injury is clearly not affecting The Beard, as he still leads the NBA in scoring and is coming off a 61-point outing […]

Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden joined NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history to record 55 or more points in at least two straight games. Harden scored a whopping 61 points on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. The reigning MVP scored 57 points in the Rockets’ […]

On Friday night, Houston Rockets All-Star guard James Harden matched his career high in scoring as he torched the San Antonio Spurs with an astounding 61-point performance. Following yet another outstanding outing for the 29-year-old, veteran teammate Chris Paul gave his thoughts on Harden’s chances at defending his MVP title this season: “I mean, what […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden racked up 61 points during his team’s win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, marking his second 60-point outing of the season. Afterward, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni lauded Harden’s performance, calling it one of the best he has ever seen: “I don’t know how you get any […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has been an unstoppable force this season, as he has his sights set on his second consecutive season MVP award. Recently, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni revealed his personal theory on how he thinks Harden can be stopped. According to the 67-year-old coach, he believes that he is the only […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is having a ridiculous season, and during the Rockets’ win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, Harden achieved yet another milestone, tying Michael Jordan with his eighth 50-point game of the season. Most 50-point games in the same season, since 1970– 2007 Kobe Bryant: 10– 1987 Michael Jordan: […]

The work and grind never stops for Houston Rockets star James Harden. Despite putting up 61 points in one of the most efficient high-scoring games in NBA history, Harden wasn’t satisfied and stayed late for a workout in the team’s facility. James Harden got right back in the gym after going for a career-high tying […]

Another game, another virtuosic scoring performance from James Harden. The Houston Rockets superstar continued staking his claim for a second consecutive MVP on Friday, leading his team to a 111-107 victory over the San Antonio Spurs while tying his season high 61 points in the process. What made Harden’s performance even impressive, however, is the […]

Yes, James Harden embellished the contact on this turnaround jumper by DeMar DeRozan. Yes, the officials fell for the Houston Rockets superstar snapping his head back and falling to the floor as if he was performing some type of urgent limbo. And yes, Harden’s reputation as one of the league’s preeminent floppers precedes him. Still, […]

NBA players have not been shy about their desire to take some games off down the final stretch of the 2018-19 NBA season. However, it appears the thought has not even crossed the mind of Houston Rockets guard James Harden. Harden has never been one to take days off when healthy. He insists that load […]

If there was ever any doubt of who the likely 2018-19 NBA Most Valuable Player is, James Harden put the debate to rest with his 61 point explosion over the San Antonio Spurs. His Houston Rockets teammate Eric Gordon certainly thinks so, too. Eric Gordon on Harden's night: "That tops them all. MVP's locked up […]

James Harden was once again phenomenal for the Houston Rockets, as he scored 61 points, to go along with seven rebounds and three steals to lead the team to a 111-105 victory over their Texas rivals, the San Antonio Spurs. After the game, the reigning league MVP was asked what he felt after scoring 61 […]

More than a year ago, James Harden committed one of the most disrespectful moves in NBA history and easily the year’s best as he shook Wesley Johnson of the Los Angeles Clippers so hard, the Houston Rockets guard had plenty of time to taunt the fallen defensive ace before calmly sinking the wide-open three. Tonight, The […]

James Harden is one of the best offensive players the NBA has ever seen, and the Houston Rockets star proved that once again as he led the way in their victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Harden scored more than half of his team’s points in their 111-105 win against the Spurs, dropping 61 points […]

Since getting traded to the Houston Rockets back in 2012, James Harden has been the most lethal scorer in the NBA and it’s not even close. Per Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic, Harden has scored 2,076 more points than any other player since joining the Rockets. Since joining the Rockets in 2012-13, James Harden has scored […]

After scoring 57 points on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden has authored five of the six highest-scoring games this season. Harden has scored the most points in a game this season. That came on Jan. 23 against the New York Knicks when The Beard put up a whopping […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, who was an assistant for the Houston Rockets from 2011 to 2015, believes that James Harden can absolutely do anything on offense. Prior to being the Grizzlies head coach, Bickerstaff spent some time with the Rockets’ coaching staff and even became the team’s interim coach back in the 2015-16 […]

A year ago, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni heralded James Harden as the best offensive player he’s ever seen. Now, the head coach hasn’t changed his mind and shared more tangible proof to defend his claims. Per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, D’Antoni shared that Harden is even better this season. A good […]