James Harden pops off 50-point triple-double as Rockets club Lakers
Houston Rockets guard/forward James Harden scored 50 points (14-of-26 field goals, 4-of-12 3-pointers, 18-of-19 free throws) with 10 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals, and 6 turnovers in 35.5 minutes of a 126-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.
What It Means:
It was the fourth 50-point triple-double of Harden's career, breaking a tie with Russell Westbrook for most in NBA history. He's also pacing the association this season with 30.8 points per game. The Rockets visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.
Harden finished with 78.5 FanDuel points in the win. He's averaging 52.1 FanDuel points through 24 games this season.
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