www.chron.com 3 hours ago
James Harden named Player of the Week again
Harden averaged 54.3 points on 48.5 percent shooting along with nine rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 2.33 steals. He joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only players to score 55 points or more in consecutive games. He scored 163 points, the third-most points scored in a span of three games in the past 50 years.
www.chron.com 8 hours ago
Rockets' James Harden named conference player of the week
Rockets guard James Harden averaged 54.3 points on 48.5 percent shooting along with nine rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 2.33 steals.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune 39 mins ago
Embiid leads 76ers to 121-93 rout of Harden, Rockets
Joel Embiid had 32 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past fellow MVP contender James Harden and the Houston Rockets 121-93 on Monday night.
ClutchPoints 28 mins ago
Rockets’ James Harden has 20 straight games with over 30 points
James Harden and the Houston Rockets got destroyed by the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, losing by a final score of 121-93. The Rockets were outscored 29-13 in the third quarter and the Sixers never looked back after that. James Harden finished with a game-high 37 points. The reigning MVP has now scored at least 30 […] The post Rockets’ James Harden has 20 straight games with over 30 points appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Liberty Ballers 20 mins ago
Sixers Dismantle the Rockets
Sixers stop Harden to pick up the win in prime time Cocaine, PCP, Acid, Mushrooms, Mountain Dew Ice. None of those drugs could match the feeling that the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team just pumped into my body in the 121-93 win over the Houston Rockets. Sixers 10-Day signee Corey Brewer played like a drunk pirate who had been marooned on an island before Elton Brand called him up and said, “suit up, but keep drinking.” Read this next part in the Stefon voice. This game had everything… Joel Embiid jawing James Harden. JJ Redick did a CP3 dribble? An Amir Johnson 3-pointer? A...
www.chron.com Jan 19, 2019
Rockets lack rim-running threat, skills with Clint Capela out
As much as the Rockets have juggled their lineups and center rotation since the injury to Clint Capela, they have not been able to replace the rim-running production and threat from that part of their offense. The addition of Kenneth Faried, who will sign a free agent contract with the Rockets after he clears waivers, could change that. He has a long history as a pick-and-roll threat, including on the 2014 USA Basketball team with James Harden.
ClutchPoints Jan 20, 2019
Rockets’ James Harden’s 163 points over last 3 games trails only Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan in last 50 years
James Harden scored 48 points on Saturday night to lead the Houston Rockets to a 138-134 overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers, bringing his team back from an 18-point halftime deficit. With that most recent outburst by Harden, the reigning MVP has now scored 163 points over his last three games, trailing just Michael […] The post Rockets’ James Harden’s 163 points over last 3 games trails only Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan in last 50 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jan 18, 2019
Scottie Pippen explains how he’ll defend Rockets’ James Harden
On a segment of ESPN’s the Jump, former NBA superstars Scottie Pippen and Tracy McGrady discussed how they would go about guarding James Harden. Pippen spoke about guarding him from one end to the court to the other. Pippen wouldn’t give Harden any space running from up and down the court. By taking seconds away […] The post Scottie Pippen explains how he’ll defend Rockets’ James Harden appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jan 20, 2019
All of James Harden’s points in last three Rockets games have been unassisted
Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is simply on another level right now. According to ESPN, the 2018 NBA MVP has scored 163 points over his last three outings… and none of them have been assisted. James Harden has scored 163 points in his last 3 games. Only Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant have scored more […] The post All of James Harden’s points in last three Rockets games have been unassisted appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jan 20, 2019
Rockets’ James Harden becomes second player in NBA history to score 30 points in at least 19-straight games
James Harden’s scoring rampage continues. The reigning MVP had another offensive outburst tonight, as he finished with 48 points, eight rebounds, and six assists to propel the Houston Rockets to a 138-134 come from behind win against the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime. Harden has now scored at least 30 points in 19 consecutive games, […] The post Rockets’ James Harden becomes second player in NBA history to score 30 points in at least 19-straight games appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Los Angeles Times Jan 20, 2019
Five takeaways from the Lakers’ 138-134 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets
Josh Hart threw a pass toward Kyle Kuzma, who had James Harden draped around him. The pass went off Kuzma’s hands and out of bounds. The Lakers teammates walked back toward the other side of the court together, Kuzma with his arm around Hart. About 20 minutes later in the locker room after the...
ClutchPoints Jan 19, 2019
Rockets star James Harden’s over/under in points vs. Lakers is the largest ever set by oddsmakers
The Houston Rockets take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night in Houston, and the oddsmakers are expecting a big night from Rockets superstar guard James Harden. James Harden, who leads the league in scoring right now, is averaging a whopping 43.2 points per game over his last 13 games. The reigning MVP is […] The post Rockets star James Harden’s over/under in points vs. Lakers is the largest ever set by oddsmakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Dream Shake Jan 19, 2019
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers game preview
We’re reaching a point in the season where I don’t know what the hope for anymore. Do the Rockets really have what it takes to challenge Golden State this year, even if Chris Paul and the other injured Rockets come back completely healthy? I’m just not sure. Should we just appreciate James Harden’s regular season, knowing full well that it will probably come back to haunt him and Houston in the playoffs when he inevitably runs out of gas? Should Houston look to next year, when the Warriors could lose two of their five All-NBA players? Anyway, a team with an equally interesting...
The Dream Shake 4 hours ago
Game thread: Rockets vs. Sixers
The Rockets head to Philly for an MLK showdown. Houston Rockets (26-19) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (30-17), Jan. 21, 2019, 7:00 p.m. CDT Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA TV: TNT Radio: KBME 790 AM/KEYH 850 AM (Spanish)/KNTE 101.7 FM (Spanish)/Streaming on Rockets App Online: Rockets App Sixers SBNation Blog: Liberty Ballers Projected Starting Lineups Houston: Austin Rivers, James Harden, Eric Gordon, James Ennis III, P.J. Tucker Philadelphia: Ben Simmons, J.J. Redick, Jimmy Butler, Wilson Chandler, Joel Embiid After a huge comeback win at home on Saturday against the Lakers,...
ClutchPoints Jan 19, 2019
Video: Lakers’ Josh Hart puts his hands behind his back when defending James Harden
It seems like the Los Angeles Lakers are really trying to avoid fouling Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. Here we see Josh Hart putting his hands behind his back while guarding the four-time MVP. Josh Hart putting his hands behind his back when defending James Harden
Liberty Ballers 2 hours ago
Sixers vs. Rockets (The Corey Brewer Game): 2nd Half Game Thread
Corey Brewer tryna take the MVP from Harden with this performance pic.twitter.com/WFhBZFPaXI— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 22, 2019 Joel with the HUGE rejection on James Harden #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/IE2rWTs1Tz— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 22, 2019
