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What Harden has done in his last five games - 261 points, 52.2 points per game, zero assisted by a teammate - is astounding by any measure. The Rockets have alternated wins and losses in each of their last 10 games, despite Harden's greatness of late. Earlier this month, Houston guard Austin Rivers described the Rockets' playbook like this to Sports Illustrated: ''James Harden. Continue to Article

January 24, 2019 2:36:pm EST

James Harden said he was happy to give New York Knicks fans 61 points as the Houston Rockets star revelled in his memorable performance. Harden became the first NBA player to score 55 points or more three times in a calendar month since Wilt Chamberlain in 1963 in Houston's 114-110 win over the Knicks on Wednesday. Speaking after the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Harden told reporters: "This is one of the historical buildings in the sport that we have. Continue to Article

January 24, 2019 12:50:am EST

As the New York Knicks sink further into a hunt for a better lottery pick this season, Enes Kanter has increasingly become a player with little value to the team's front office. A free agent after this season and a veteran averaging a double-double, Kanter would likely see real minutes on most teams. Of course, the Knicks are instead more committed to giving minutes to young centers Luke Kornet and Mitchell Robinson for the rest of the season, per their coach. Continue to Article

January 24, 2019 12:25:am EST

The Houston Rockets guard scored 61 points on Wednesday in a 114-110 win over the New York Knicks. Harden had 49 points through three quarters and appeared ready to threaten Carmelo Anthony's arena record of 62 points. But his 12-point fourth quarter in a back-and-forth game ensured that Anthony's record would stand. James Harden notched several milestones with his 61-point night against the Knicks. Continue to Article

January 23, 2019 10:09:pm EST

Daryl Morey isn't quite over Warriors beating Rockets in 2018 playoffs originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com Rockets GM Daryl Morey is admittedly obsessed with beating the Warriors. And he almost got his wish last May. The Rockets had a 3-2 series lead on the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals and held double-digit leads in both Game 6 and 7 before the Warriors rallied to win both games. Continue to Article

January 23, 2019 5:56:pm EST