G James Harden scored 14 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 15 assists as Houston pushed back the scuffling Washington Wizards for a 114-106 victory on Monday night.

G James Harden had 30 points, but only six in the second half, with 12 assists and nine rebounds. Harden shot 2-for-8 with only three assists in the second half.Harden recorded at least 15 assists in three of the first five games, a feat matched only by Rajon Rondo (2010-11) since 1992-93.

G James Harden has made a seamless transition from shooting guard to point guard for the Houston Rockets.Filling in for Patrick Beverley, who is recovering from knee surgery, Harden has been superb in his new role. He recorded the second double-double in as many nights, compiling 30 points and 15 assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 118-99 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.Harden scored 41 points to go along with 15 assists in a 128-120 loss at Cleveland on Tuesday."I'm able to control the game a lot more," Harden said of his new position. "I'm able to advance passes, guys are running out, guys are prepared to shoot the ball."It is a variety of things where I can get the ball to guys a lot easier. We have so many offensive weapons that it makes my job a lot easier. I just have to pick my spots and make the right play."Harden entered the game leading the league in assists at 11.8 per game.

G James Harden finished with a game-high 34 points and a career-best 17 assists in a season-opening road loss to the Lakers on Wednesday. Harden also had eight rebounds. He made 9 of 19 shots and only 1 of 7 3-point attempts. He hit 15 of 16 free throws."First quarter, first half, shake the rust off," he said. "But that second half we didn't get stops when we needed to, and they made big shots."

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green reached a plea agreement to avoid jail time in the case in which he was charged for slapping a Michigan State football player.Officials in East Lansing, Mich., announced the agreement on Friday. Green will be fined $500 and pay $60 in restitution to Jermaine Edmondson, who police said was slapped by Green on July 10.Green didn't have to amid guilt or enter a no-contest plea, according to assistant city prosecutor David Meyers.Green, a former Michigan State basketball star, originally was facing a misdemeanor assault charge. It was reduced to a noise violation, which is an infraction.Edmondson is no longer part of Michigan State's football program. School officials previously said his departure was not related to the incident with Green.--The son of basketball Hall of Famer Moses Malone accused Houston Rockets star James Harden of ordering him to be beaten and robbed last month.Moses Malone Jr., 36, told Houston's ABC-13 News that's Harden's "people"... [More]

The son of basketball Hall of Famer Moses Malone accused Houston Rockets star James Harden of ordering him to be beaten and robbed last month.Moses Malone Jr., 36, told Houston's ABC-13 News that's Harden's "people" attacked him because he posted a Facebook comment critical of the price of Harden's basketball camp.Four men were charged Wednesday with the aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon in connection with an attack on Malone on June 25, according to Houston's KPRC-2 TV. The incident occurred outside Houston strip club V Live Vintage Steakhouse at 2:30 a.m., and court documents show Malone was robbed of approximately $50,000 worth of jewelry.Malone told police that about 15 men surrounded him outside, and one, Darian Blount, mentioned the Facebook post regarding Harden, a noted customer of the club. According to Malone, Blount said that Malone disrespected Harden and would be punished for it, KPRC-2 TV reported.Malone said he was beaten and robbed of his jewelry, cellphone, credit... [More]

G James Harden signed a four-year, $118 million contract extension with the Rockets on Saturday.A player option could return Harden to free agency in 2019, league sources told The Vertical.Harden's salary for next season will be $26.5 million under the new salary cap and will increase incrementally over the course of the deal.Harden, 26, averaged 29 points, 7.5 assists and 6.1 rebounds for the Rockets last season.

The Houston Rockets signed All-Star guard James Harden to a four-year, $118 million contract extension Saturday.The deal assures the Rockets of one additional year of Harden under contract in 2018-19 because of a player option that could return him to free agency in 2019, league sources told The Vertical.Harden's salary for next season will be $26.5 million under the new salary cap and increase incrementally over the course of the deal.Rockets owner Leslie Alexander made the announcement at a news conference Saturday."I'm happy to be here for four more years," Harden said. "This is home for me."The 26-year-old Harden averaged 29 points, 7.5 assists and 6.1 rebounds for the Rockets last season.--New Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade joined New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony in speaking out against recent gun violence that has dominated the news.Both athletes expressed their demands for social change in the wake of police shootings of African-American men and the sniper who killed... [More]

The Houston Rockets signed All-Star guard James Harden to a four-year, $118 million contract extension on Saturday.The deal assures the Rockets of one additional year of Harden under contract in 2018-19 because of a player option that could return him to free agency in 2019, league sources told The Vertical.Harden's salary for next season will be $26.5 million under the new salary cap and increase incrementally over the course of the deal.Rockets owner Leslie Alexander made the announcement at a news conference Saturday."There's no indecision," Harden said. "There's no doubt. There's new life."I'm happy to be here for four more years. This is home for me."The 26-year-old Harden averaged 29 points, 7.5 assists and 6.1 rebounds for the Rockets last season.Harden has been an All-Star in each of the four seasons he has played for Houston. He was traded to the Rockets in 2012 in a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder and led Houston to the 2015 Western Conference finals.The Rockets were ousted by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs last season.

G James Harden finished with a game-high 35 points to go with six rebounds and a team-high six assists, but he had little help. He scored 18 of the Rockets' 20 first-quarter points in a season-ending loss to the Warriors.

G James Harden had 18 points, seven rebounds, 10 assists and seven steals in the Rockets' Game 4 loss to the Warriors.

The NBA said James Harden's game-winning shot in the Houston Rockets' 97-96 win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday should not have counted.In assessing that play, the league said Friday that Harden initiated contact with Warriors defender Andre Iguodala before making the fall-away 10-foot shot with 2.7 seconds left, giving the Rockets a one-point lead.Harden should have been called for an offensive foul, the NBA said.That was one of five incorrect calls in the last two minutes of Game 3, as the Rockets reduced the Warriors' series lead to 2-1. The NBA calls its assessment of the closing minutes the "Last Two Minute Report."The league also said it is reviewing actions by Warriors forward Draymond Green for possible discipline over his conduct at the end of the game.With one second left, Green grabbed Houston's Michael Beasley and took him to the floor as the Rockets were attempting to inbound the ball.No call was made on the play at the time, but the league said something should have been called. At this point, the NBA could administer a flagrant foul point, suspend or fine Green.

G James Harden nailed a step-back jumper with 2.7 seconds left, and the Rockets claimed a 97-96 victory over the Warriors on Thursday.Harden scored a game-high 35 points and added eight rebounds and nine assists.

G James Harden led the Rockets with 28 points Monday, 13 coming from the line on 15 free throws. However, he shot just 7-for-19 from the field, including 1-for-8 from 3-point range. Harden also had 11 assists.

G James Harden, who missed 12 of his 19 shots from the floor on Saturday night against Oklahoma City, led Houston with 17 points but did not attempt a free throw after having led the NBA during the regular season with 10.2. "They do a good job. They put two and three guys on him," Rockets interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. "But that's a product of us not moving. If we're moving guys around, putting guys in different spots, they're worried about guarding different action, and that's going to open up the lane."

SG James Harden scored 38 points and joined Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the only players in league history to average 29 points, six rebounds and seven assists in a single season. Harden closed the year with career highs in points (29), rebounds (6.1) and assists (7.5) per game.

SG James Harden led all scorers with 34 points as the Rockets won their second game in a row, blasting past the Minnesota Timberwolves 129-105 on Monday.

SG James Harden recorded his fifth 40-point, 10-assist game this season, pouring in 40 points and adding 13 assists and four steals against the Lakers. Harden has as many 40-point, 10-assist games as the rest of the league combined and is tied with Warriors G Stephen Curry with 12 40-point games this season.

G James Harden missed just four of 14 shots and paced Houston with 30 points during a loss to Phoenix. He also dished out seven assists.

SG James Harden scored 26 points, but only missed 14 of 22 attempts from the floor and had six turnovers. He made only 2-7 shots from outside the paint in the fourth quarter and lost the ball driving to the basket in the final seconds with Houston down one point.