James Harden

James Harden finished with 22 points (7-18 FG, 4-10 3PT, 4-5 FT), seven assists, three rebounds, and three steals in Thursday's loss to the Rockets.

Fantasy Impact

Harden did not come close to his ceiling in Thursday's game against his former, long-time team. He did give fantasy managers a solid outpoint, though. Harden has shown that he is still capable of erupting for huge performances this season, but he is quite volatile as well.

James Harden stuffed the stat sheet for the Clippers Saturday night, dishing out six assists, recording four steals, grabbing five rebounds, blocking one shot, and scoring a team-leading 34 points (10-18 FG, 1-5 3PT, 13-15 FT) in a 109-106 loss to the Timberwolves.

Fantasy Impact

Harden continues an impactful stretch on both ends of the floor, grabbing two or more rebounds, dishing out three or more assists, and scoring 11 or more points in each of his last five games. The 36-year-old continues to offer fantasy managers one of the few reliable lineup options while leading an inconsistent Los Angeles lineup, averaging 26.8 points, 8.3 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per game while carrying a usage rate of 29.8% so far this season.

Despite exploding for 13 points in the opening quarter, James Harden faded down the stretch during Friday's loss to the Grizzlies, finishing with a relatively quiet 18 points (6-of-13 FG, 3-of-4 FT). He added seven assists, two rebounds, one block, and three three-pointers to his line.

Fantasy Impact

The performance stands as one of Harden's least productive outings of the campaign, marking just the 15th time this season he has failed to crack the 20-point barrier. His impact on the glass and as a facilitator also fell below his usual standards. The veteran guard will look to bounce back immediately when the team faces the Timberwolves on Saturday.

James Harden scored 27 points (11-24 FG, 5-14 3PT) to go along with four rebounds, nine assists and three steals in the Clippers 115-92 win over the Hawks.

Fantasy Impact

It is a rare game where Harden did not attempt a single free throw. He was able to bounce back after scoring just 11 points in Monday's loss against the Clippers.

A disastrous minus-39 rating in just 20 minutes of action defined James Harden's night during Monday's loss to the Heat. Head coach Tyronn Lue pulled the plug on his starters just over a minute into the third quarter, ending Harden's evening with 11 points (2-of-6 FGs), three assists, two rebounds, one three-pointer, and five turnovers.

Fantasy Impact

The veteran guard has typically been a stabilizing force during a rough Clippers campaign, but Monday proved to be a stark exception as he failed to check back into the game. The early hook robbed fantasy managers of any chance for garbage-time production in the 17-point defeat. Harden will attempt to right the ship on Wednesday when the team travels to Atlanta.