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James Harden | Guard/Forward

Team: Houston Rockets
Age / DOB:  (23) / 8/26/1989
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 220
College: Arizona State
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James Harden said he'll definitely try to recruit free agents to join him in Houston this summer.
Of course, the big name out there is Dwight Howard, who has been linked to Houston if he declines to re-sign with the Lakers. When asked about joining the Rockets' chase for Howard, Harden apparently smiled and said "Maybe. Possibly." With players like Harden, Jeremy Lin, Omer Asik and Chandler Parsons already in place, the Rockets should be a very intriguing destination this summer. May 4 - 10:10 AM
Source: Marc Stein on Twitter

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James Harden - G/F - Rockets

James Harden (strep throat) hit just 7-of-22 shots in Friday's 103-94 elimination loss to the Thunder in Game 6, finishing with 26 points, six rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks in 43 minutes.

Derek Fisher was able to cover him and that should tell folks all they need to know about how Harden felt. The Rockets played a solid brand of basketball this season and with a superstar in play they now need to build around him. Chandler Parsons scored 25 points with seven boards, Francisco Garcia stepped up with 11 points, six rebounds and five assists, and Omer Asik went for 13 and 13 with a steal and two blocks in the loss.
Related: Francisco Garcia, Omer Asik, Chandler Parsons
May 4 - 12:50 AM
James Harden - G/F - Rockets

James Harden has been diagnosed with strep throat but will be available for Friday's Game 6.

Harden had 31 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a steal in Wednesday's win despite playing through the illness. With another day off to rest, we can't imagine he'll be any worse off and owners who drafted him in playoff pools should feel confident rolling Harden out there Friday night.
Source: Royce Young on Twitter
May 2 - 5:42 PM
James Harden - G/F - Rockets

James Harden played through an illness and hit 10-of-16 shots and 7-of-9 3-pointers for 31 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a steal in Wednesday's surprisingly easy Game 5 win at OKC.

He was 7-for-7 from downtown at one point, tying Robert Horry for an NBA record, and outplayed Kevin Durant to help his team get the road win tonight. The Rockets are putting up a better fight than most thought was possible and the home crowd will be worked into a frenzy for Friday's Game 6.
May 2 - 12:32 AM
James Harden - G/F - Rockets

James Harden (illness) will play against the Thunder in Wednesday's Game 5.

There was never really a doubt. The Rockets are facing elimination and with Jeremy Lin saying that he will not play, there will be a lot on Harden's plate. It should be interesting to see how he fares tonight.
Source: Jason Friedman on Twitter
May 1 - 8:38 PM
James Harden - G/F - Rockets

James Harden was not feeling well at shootaround and did not participate, but he's expected to play in Wednesday's must-win Game 5.

Harden had a sore throat and reported feeling under the weather, and this isn't going to ease any fantasy owners who watched him cough up 10 turnovers in Monday's Game 4 win. Harden has played big minutes all season and looked like someone who was run down on Monday, and even though he won't be at full strength tonight, the Rockets will need anything and everything he can provide.
Source: Jonathan Feigen on Twitter
May 1 - 12:50 PM
James Harden - G/F - Rockets

James Harden's sub-par outing on Monday didn't prove costly in Houston's 105-103 win over the Thunder, scoring 15 points with one board, three assists, five steals, one block and 10 turnovers on 4-of-12 shooting.

His 10 turnovers are just one off the all-time record for a playoff game and his carelessness with the ball almost came back to bite the Rockets. Harden did lead the NBA in turnovers per game at 3.8, but 5.0 per game in this series is a bit excessive to say the least. Turnovers aside, Houston came on strong in the third quarter, outscoring OKC 38-24. This was the second game in a row in which they dominated the third with a 27-14 advantage in Game 3. Scott Brooks may need to tinker with his lineup with Russell Westbrook out.
Apr 30 - 1:07 AM
James Harden - G/F - Rockets

James Harden scored 30 points in Saturday's 104-101 home loss to the Thunder, adding eight boards, six assists, two steals, two blocks and two 3-pointers on 9-of-22 shooting.

He had one of the worst passes in quite some time as he threw the ball right to Derek Fisher with 29 seconds left and the Rockets down one. The Rockets turned the ball over three times in the last 2:30 after turning it over just eight times prior to that point. They were down 26 points and pulled off an amazing comeback to take the lead in the fourth, but those turnovers proved costly. The Rockets are down 3-0 and will try and start a miracle comeback at home on Monday.
Apr 28 - 12:34 AM
James Harden - G/F - Rockets

James Harden hit just 9-of-24 shots and 1-of-7 3-pointers, but also hit 17-of-20 free throws to finish with 36 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and a steal in Wednesday's Game 2 loss to the Thunder.

He also committed six turnovers, but regardless of how the Rockets fare in this series, Harden has quickly established himself as one of the best players in the league. And if his shot ever starts falling in this series, he could give us a 50- or 60-point explosion at some point.
Apr 24 - 10:06 PM
James Harden - G/F - Rockets

James Harden hit just 6-of-19 shots and a 3-pointer for 20 points, six rebounds, two assists and a steal in Sunday's Game 1 blowout loss to the Thunder.

Harden's and Jeremy Lin's (1-of-7) shooting were big problems tonight, and the Rockets never had a chance against the Thunder.
Apr 22 - 12:18 AM
James Harden - G/F - Rockets

James Harden had 30 points, eight rebounds, three assists, a steal and four 3-pointers as the Rockets fell to the Lakers in overtime in the season's final regular-season NBA game.

It wasn't all gravy for Harden, who hit just 8-of-25 shots, 4-of-13 3-pointers and committed six turnovers in the loss. They will face the hot Thunder in Round 1 of the playoffs as the No. 8 seed, while the Lakers will get the limping Spurs as the No. 7 seed. Tonight was the 23rd game this season where Harden scored at least 30 points.
Apr 18 - 1:33 AM
James Harden - G/F - Rockets

James Harden didn't have it on Monday at US Airways Center, shooting 5-of-18 from the field and 6-of-11 from the line for 16 points with four boards, two assists and one steal in 34 minutes.

There's no way to explain it, but Harden is suddenly struggling at the line and made just 3-of-7 on Sunday. While he's been struggling from the field since the All-Star break at just 43 percent, Harden's made an impressive 3.0 triples in that span while scoring 26 points per game. The Rockets will face the Lakers on Wednesday with the winner getting the seventh seed in the Western Conference.
Apr 16 - 1:05 AM
James Harden - G/F - Rockets

James Harden had 29 points, four rebounds and nine assists to help Houston take over the No. 6 seed with a win vs. the Kings on Sunday.

Harden drained 11-of-16 FGs, including four 3-pointers, which overcame his uncharacteristic 3-of-7 shooting at the FT line. The Rockets control their own fate with two games remaining, which should spare Harden from any precautionary DNP-CDs.
Related: Warriors
Apr 14 - 10:03 PM
James Harden - G/F - Rockets

James Harden was everywhere against the Grizzlies on Friday with 30 points, seven boards, six assists, two steals, two blocks and five 3-pointers in 44 minutes.

The Grizzlies put some good D on Harden and there's no doubt that Memphis's top-ranked D in the Western Conference kept Harden's offense in check. Harden has an inside track to be the third pick in drafts next year and he's obviously earned his max deal.
Apr 13 - 12:08 AM
James Harden - G/F - Rockets

James Harden shot 9-of-21 from the field and 13-of-14 from the line in Tuesday's 101-98 win over the Suns, scoring 33 points with six boards, six assists, three steals, one block and two 3-pointers in 44 minutes.

He hit a game-winning three that was called due to basket interference by Jermaine O'Neal. Harden is one of the most efficient scorers in the NBA thanks largely to his league-leading 10.1 free throw attempts per game. He is fifth in the league in scoring and he's a good bet to be off the board with the third pick of fantasy drafts next year.
Apr 10 - 12:51 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Jeremy Lin
2Patrick Beverley
3Aaron Brooks
SG1James Harden
2Carlos Delfino
3James Anderson
SF1Chandler Parsons
2Francisco Garcia
3Terrence Jones
PF1Greg Smith
2Donatas Motiejunas
3Thomas Robinson
4Royce White
5Tim Ohlbrecht
C1Omer Asik