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Dwayne Wade will retire at the end of the 2018-19 season as one of the best shooting guards of all time. There’s even a legitimate case to be made that the Miami Heat legend should rank ahead of Kobe Bryant in the league’s historical hierarchy, leaving him behind only the untouchable Michael Jordan in the […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden says he’s not focused on winning his second consecutive MVP award and is more excited about the second half of the season because his team is going to be healthier. Rockets starting center Clint Capela is expected to return to the lineup soon. The big man has been out […]

Dwyane Wade is playing his final season in the NBA. During his career, he earned the reputation as one of the best shooting guards in the history of the league. Wade is playing his 13th and final All-Star game on Sunday, in what people see as a formality for him to pass the torch to […]

The NBA is currently seeing a league-wide increase in scoring through the All-Star break of the 2018-19 season. From players like James Harden putting up video game numbers on a nightly basis to teams nearly scoring a combined 300 points in certain games, offense in the NBA is as prolific as it has been in […]

Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden says Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is “different” in the sense that Rose’s work ethic and love of the game sets him apart from other players. Since becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history back in 2011 with his hometown Chicago Bulls, Rose has suffered four knee […]

The first half of the regular season for the Houston Rockets has been interesting. Beginning the season, the Rockets were at the bottom of the western conference with a 1-5 record. In addition, dealing with injuries to key members of the roster like Chris Paul, Clint Capela and Eric Gordon. In spite of all these […]

Another day, another 30-point game for Houston Rockets guard James Harden. However, this one against the Minnesota Timberwolves carries a bit more significance since his streak is now on par with that of Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain’s. Harden registered 42 points against the Timberwolves on Wednesday night. According to CBS Sports, he has now […]

You can probably count on one hand how many players have blocked one of James Harden’s step-back three-point attempts. Well, add Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Josh Okogie to that short list. In the third quarter of their meeting on Wednesday night, Harden tried to dance around Okogie, first attempting to get him to bite on a […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets has done superhuman feats this season. From offensive records set or broken, he has done everything in his power to keep his team above water. But for Minnesota Timberwolves interim head coach Ryan Saunders, the Rockets star doesn’t get enough credit for his efforts. Saunders shared that the reason […]

James Harden hasn’t scored fewer than 30 points in a game since Dec. 11. He averaged a mind-blowing 43.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, 7.6 assists, and 2.1 steals per game in January, to go along with a 60.9 true shooting percentage. The Houston Rockets are 21-9 since his 30-point streak began, the third-best record in the […]

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan offered that James Harden’s streak of 30 straight 30-point games and Russell Westbrook’s 10 straight triple-doubles are both equally impressive and tough to accomplish. Yet when asked to decide between the two, the long-stapled GOAT pulled an ace from his pocket. “Which is harder from the player’s standpoint? Six championships by […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden has established himself as one of the best ball handlers in NBA history, but the move he recently learned from The Professor could take his game to another level. The Professor, also known as Grayson Boucher, is a legendary ball handler in his own right. Most hoops fans will remember […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is “pretty sure” his star shooting guard James Harden will be ready to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday after playing through a sore shoulder in a win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Harden’s shoulder soreness did little to […]

If you thought the NBA MVP race was going to solely come down to Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden, Monday night may have changed your mind. Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George racked up 47 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a masterful performance, going 15-of-26 from the floor and making eight three-pointers in […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic admitted he has studied James Harden’s game and copped a few of his moves, “especially the drawing fouls and the stepback,” according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “I watch a lot of his film, for sure,” said Doncic of the reigning MVP. A lot of analysts consider Harden the best comparison […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has now extended his streak of scoring 30 points to 30 games, with the end run of this feat in no sight for the prolific scorer. The Beard put up 31 points against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night to narrowly escape snapping his streak, playing through a sore shoulder. […]

On Monday night, James Harden got his 30-for-30. The Houston Rockets superstar guard notched his 30th straight 30-point game in their 120-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. It wasn’t an easy stroll for the reigning MVP. In fact, Harden came close to missing the contest against the Mavericks, as he was apparently dealing with a shoulder […]

The Houston Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, and Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle had some high praise for superstar James Harden when he spoke to reporters pregame. Rick Carlisle, one of the best coaches in the game, says James Harden “is playing a different game than the rest of us are playing” and amazing […]

Any injury concerns surrounding Houston Rockets superstar James Harden are being downplayed, as he is expected to play against the Dallas Mavericks. The Rockets’ main source of scoring is dealing with a shoulder issue, but coach Mike D’Antoni expects to have his star not to miss a game. It seemed that Harden was favoring his […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has been incredible this season and is on an absolute scoring tear. However, some fans don’t appreciate Harden’s style of play. Teammate Austin Rivers doesn’t understand why, as he told Tim McMahon of ESPN: “I’m surprised that people don’t like watching him play,” said Rivers, who signed with the Rockets […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden isn’t your typical NBA shooting guard. As a matter of fact, he’s far from it, if we’re being perfectly blunt. The Rockets shooting guard has once again made his case for MVP, currently averaging a league-high 36.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 7.9 assists. It would’ve been hard to suggest that […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is one of the best passers in the league, and teammate Gerald Green has taken full notice of that since arriving in Houston last season: “The passes through the legs, behind-the-back passes through the legs, no-looks through tight seams — those are tough passes to make,” said Green, according to […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has been sporting a beard as of late, and that change in his looks is of no coincidence. Morey said he plans to keep growing his new beard until reigning MVP James Harden ends his streak of scoring 30 or more points in a game. #Rockets GM Daryl Morey […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

The Houston Rockets took part on a three-team trade surrounding former Sacramento Kings forward Iman Shumpert, giving them another potential three-and-D cog to add to their rotation. The star backcourt duo of Chris Paul and James Harden raved about the move, anxious to add him to the fold. “I’m excited about it. I’ve been knowing […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden has been on an offensive tear for the majority of this season, especially from beyond the arc. In fact, Harden has already knocked down 250 threes this season, which ties Stephen Curry’s record for the fastest to reach that mark in a single campaign. James Harden made his 250th 3-pointer […]

Things got a bit tense on Wednesday night’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings. At one point, Rockets superstar James Harden threw the ball at Kings guard Frank Mason, which the latter did not appreciate. Mason appeared to have inadvertently hit Harden on the face on a steal attempt. Harden did not […]

Back in 1992, the USA Team deployed its 12 best players on the Olympic stage and promptly annihilated every opponent in its path. It was at the time called the Dream Team. A moniker the team has earned and has will be used for the rest of history. That team was quite the collection of […]

Ironically, former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant made some comments about how ball dominance doesn’t win championships. This was a jab directed at James Harden, who has needed to embark on superhuman efforts as the Houston Rockets’ only high-level scoring option. Harden told Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle that Bryant’s comments don’t bother him: […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden has done it all over the course of the last two seasons. However, “The Beard” has somehow managed to up the ante thus far into the 2018-19 campaign while many from around the league continue to take notice — including up-and-coming Phoenix Suns point guard Devin Booker. Harden’s recent stretch […]

Despite leading the NBA in scoring, minutes and usage rate, Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden isn’t worried about getting fatigued and not having any energy once the postseason starts. Entering Monday, Harden is averaging a league-leading 36.3 points per game while playing 37.5 minutes a night. The reigning MVP has a usage percentage of 40.2. […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is having a 2018-19 campaign eerily similar to the one that Kobe Bryant had during the 2005-06 campaign in which he averaged a league-best 35.4 points per game but saw his Los Angeles Lakers eliminated in the first round. Obviously, Bryant knows the dangers of relying too heavily on one […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden almost accomplished a rare gem of a feat in their 125-98 romping of the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. The Beard came close to notching his first career five-by-five game, but was one block shy of getting it. Still, he ended his night with an astonishing line of 43 points, […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has been having a surreal season, and on Saturday night, he recorded the third 40-point, 10-rebound, five-steal game of his career, tying Michael Jordan and Anthony Davis for the most in NBA history: James Harden recorded his 3rd career 40-point, 10-rebound and 5-steal game, tying Anthony Davis and Michael Jordan […]

James Harden’s torrid play of late is even more impressive than it seems on the surface. The Houston Rockets superstar averaged a mind-bending 43.6 points per game in January, following up a December in which he scored 36.4 points per game. He’s now averaging an easy league-best of 36.2 points this season, more than any […]

James Harden takes a lot of flak for his defense, and for the most part deservedly so. The Houston Rockets superstar is one of the quickest players in basketball, with footwork unlike any the game has ever seen. But those impressive traits are hardly demonstrated on defense, where Harden often serves as a turnstile for […]

Not surprisingly, Houston Rockets star James Harden has been named the Western Conference Player of the Month. On the other side of the country, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid nabbed the honor for the Eastern Conference: The NBA has announced that Philadelphia #76ers center Joel Embiid and Houston #Rockets guard James Harden have been […]

On Friday night, the Denver Nuggets will play host to the Houston Rockets. Prior to their meeting, Denver guard Will Barton took the time to let ESPN’s Tim MacMahon know just how incredible he thinks James Harden has been this season. Barton had this to say: “You can’t defend it. … I mean, he’s playing […]

The Charlotte Hornets did something in the first half of their game against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night that would have made Houston Rockets star James Harden sick to his stomach: they did not attempt a free throw. As a matter of fact, the Hornets did get to the free-throw line until Kemba Walker […]