James Harden scores 24 points with 5 rebounds, 7 assists in Rockets' win
Houston Rockets guard/forward James Harden scored 24 points (7-of-16 field goals, 8-of-9 free throws) with 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 2 3-pointers, and 3 turnovers in 34.4 minutes of Thursday's 101-96 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
What It Means:
Harden is a combined 4-for-19 from beyond the arc over the past two games, bringing his average down to 37.5 percent for the season. That said, he's still contributing across the board for fantasy owners while the Rockets continue to hold it down at the top of the standings. Houston faces Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans on the road on Saturday.
Harden scored 43.5 FanDuel points on Thursday, compared to his average of 53.4 FanDuel points per game for the season.
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