G James Harden chipped in 26 points, six rebounds and six assists and Monday's win over the Jazz.

NEW YORK -- Michael Beasley had 30 points on 11-of-18 shooting from the field to lead six New York players in double figures as the Knicks spoiled Carmelo Anthony's return to Madison Square Garden with a 111-96 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.Anthony, who was with the Knicks for nearly seven seasons and ranks as the seventh-leading scorer in franchise history, finished with 12 points -- including zero in the second half -- on 5-of-18 shooting in his first game back in New York since being traded during the offseason for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a second-round draft pick.Anthony received a mostly warm reception from the MSG crowd during a highlight video played during introductions. While there were loud cheers for Anthony, who averaged nearly 25 points during his nearly seven-year run but had little playoff success, there was also a smattering of boos.Heat 90, Clippers 85MIAMI -- Erik Spoelstra became the Miami franchise leader for coaching victories in a... [More]

G James Harden disregarded right knee discomfort as Houston extended its NBA-leading winning streak to 13 games with a gritty 115-111 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks at Toyota Center.Harden played through pain after sustaining his injury Friday against San Antonio. Harden also had six rebounds and five assists.

G James Harden (28 points, seven rebounds, six assists) struggled with his shot, but the Spurs failed to keep him off the line, with Harden sinking 14 of 16 free throws to offset his 2-of-11 3-point shooting.

G James Harden scored 12 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and matched his career high of 17 assists. Harden matched the franchise record for assists in a half with 14 prior to the intermission. He also had 14 in the first half of the 2016-17 season opener against the Lakers. John Lucas had 14 in the second half at Milwaukee on Oct. 27, 1977.

G James Harden's career scoring high is 56 points. He had 48 points Saturday against the Trail Blazers.

MEXICO CITY -- Caris LeVert recorded his first career double-double with 21 points and 10 assists as the Brooklyn Nets rallied from a 16-point deficit and beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-95 on Thursday night at Ciudad de Mexico Arena.On the first anniversary of his NBA debut, LeVert saw extensive time at point guard because of Spencer Dinwiddie's foul trouble. In 30 minutes, Levert shot 6 of 10 and also played effective defense on Russell Westbrook down the stretch.Westbrook finished with 31 points but shot 10 of 27 from the field. He scored only five points in the fourth quarter and was also forced into a turnover by LeVert with 2:11 remaining.Oklahoma City missed three consecutive shots in a span of seven seconds, and LeVert iced Brooklyn's fourth win in six games by hitting four foul shots in the final 18 seconds.Lakers 107, 76ers 104PHILADELPHIA -- Brandon Ingram hit a 3-pointer with eight-tenths of a second left to lift Los Angeles over Philadelphia.Ingram led the Lakers with 21... [More]

G James Harden has averaged 35.4 points in his last five games against Utah.

LOS ANGELES -- James Harden scored 36 points and handed out nine assists, and the Houston Rockets won their sixth consecutive road game with a 118-95 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.Houston has won all six road games in the streak by at least 15 points, setting an NBA record.Eric Gordon scored 22 points off the bench and Chris Paul finished with 21 points and six assists for the Rockets.Kyle Kuzma had 22 points and 12 rebounds off the bench to lead the Lakers, while Brandon Ingram had 18 points and nine rebounds.Warriors 123, Heat 95MIAMI -- Stephen Curry scored 30 points to lead Golden State to a win over Miami.The Warriors, who are 3-0 on their current road trip, also got 24 points from Kevin Durant and 19 from Klay Thompson. Curry, who scored 16 points in the first quarter, made 11 of 16 shots from the floor, including 5 of 9 on 3-pointers.The Heat were led by point guard Goran Dragic, who broke a slump with 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting. In his three previous games,... [More]

G James Harden scored 36 points and handed out nine assists, and the Rockets set an NBA record by winning their sixth straight road game by at least 15 points.

G James Harden of the Rockets has been named the NBA's Western Conference Player of the Month for October-November. Harden leads the NBA in scoring (31.5 points) and assists (9.8) while shooting 45.1 percent from the field and 40.3 percent from beyond the arc. Harden's Rockets (17-4) own the best record in the Western Conference despite playing most of the first six weeks without All-Star PG Chris Paul.

G James Harden scored 29 points Wednesday as Houston beat Indiana. The Rockets won 12 of 13 games in November and Harden finished with averages of 34.9 points, 10.1 assists and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 43.2 percent (67 of 155) from beyond the arc in those games

G James Harden totaled 37 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in the Rockets win over the Nets on Monday. He made 12 of his first 15 shots, including 7 of 8 3-pointers before cooling off in the fourth quarter. Harden poured in 20 points without a miss in the first quarter as Houston took a 21-point lead it would not relinquish. "James' first quarter is probably one of the best first quarters I've ever seen," Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said. "That was unbelievable, the first quarter he had." Harden opened 8-for-8 before missing a driving layup in traffic with 1:50 left in the half.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Bogdan Bogdanovic hit a driving banker over Draymond Green with 12.6 seconds remaining Monday night to break a tie and lift the Sacramento Kings to a 110-106 victory over the Golden State Warriors.Golden State, which was playing without Stephen Curry (bruised right hand) and Kevin Durant (sprained left ankle), led 106-102 before the Kings scored the game's last eight points over the final 3:08.Sacramento earned its first win in its past nine visits to Oracle Arena and snapped a nine-game road losing streak dating back to the first week of the season.Willie Cauley-Stein had 19 points and eight rebounds to lead the Kings. Klay Thompson paced the Warriors with 21 points.Pistons 118, Celtics 108BOSTON -- Detroit ended Boston's eight-game home winning streak in a battle of the teams with the two top records in the Eastern Conference.Tobias Harris scored 31 points and Andre Drummond posted 26 points, a season-high 22 rebounds and six assists as the Pistons went on a late 13-3... [More]

BOSTON -- The Detroit Pistons ended the Boston Celtics' eight-game home winning streak with a 118-108 victory Monday night in a battle of the teams with the two top records in the Eastern Conference.Tobias Harris scored 31 points and Andre Drummond posted 26 points, a season-high 22 rebounds and six assists as the Pistons went on a late 13-3 run to put the game away.It was the first meeting of the teams since the Celtics sent Avery Bradley to Detroit along with a second-round pick in exchange for Marcus Morris during the offseason. Bradley, welcomed back by the TD Garden crowd, and Morris both scored 13 points, Bradley adding five assists.Detroit guard Reggie Jackson, who played his college ball at Boston College, had 20 points and seven assists in the win.Cavaliers 113, 76ers 91PHILADELPHIA -- LeBron James collected 30 points, 13 rebounds and six assists as Cleveland beat Philadelphia to win its eighth straight.Dwyane Wade added 15 points off the bench for the Cavs, who owned a 57-30 advantage... [More]

G James Harden and F Trevor Ariza co-engineered a third-quarter offensive surge, one derived largely from aggressive half-court defense, as the Rockets erased a 22-point, first-quarter deficit in their 117-102 victory over the New York Knicks on Saturday night at Toyota Center.Harden tallied 14 of his game-high 37 points in the third period, taking the baton from Ariza to steer Houston (15-4) to a 37-13 advantage in the frame. Ariza, held scoreless in the first half, had 13 points by the 6:37 mark of the third, with his first 3-pointer giving Houston a 66-63 lead.Harden became just the fourth player since the 1990-91 season to score 20-plus points in each of his team's first 19 games.

G James Harden and G Chris Paul combined for 44 points and 21 assists, producing 34 points on 10-for-15 shooting prior to intermission as the Rockets (14-4) raced to a 35-point halftime lead.Harden cooled in the second half but still had 21 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Despite missing its first six shots, Houston shot 54.9 percent with Harden and Paul coauthoring its attack, slicing the Denver defense to ribbons with accurate passes to wide open shooters.

G James Harden scored 29 points as Houston beat Memphis Saturday. It was the 10th straight game he scored at least 29 points.

G James Harden had 33 of his 48 points before halftime of Thursday's victory over the Suns. Harden was 12 for 22 from the field and 18 for 18 from the free-throw line after going 19 for 19 against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. He now has the most free throws without a miss (37) over a two-game span in NBA history. He scored 40 or more points for the 40th time in his career.

HOUSTON -- James Harden produced a triple-double as the Houston Rockets held on for a 117-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday.Harden tallied a game-high 35 points with 11 rebounds and 13 assists, feeding Clint Capela for an alley-oop dunk after forward P.J. Tucker dug out a loose ball on the floor late in the game. Harden snagged the pass from the seated Tucker, tossed the ball at the rim, and Capela finished through a foul for a four-point lead with 1:10 to play.LeBron James led Cleveland with 33 points and seven assists, though he committed nine turnovers. Jeff Green scored 27 points on 11-of-15 shooting off the Cavaliers' bench.Eric Gordon scored 20 points for Houston, and Capela added 19 points and 13 boards.Nuggets 102, Thunder 94DENVER -- Emmanuel Mudiay scored a season-high 21 points, Paul Millsap had 17 points, seven assists and tied a career high with six blocks, and Denver beat Oklahoma City.Nikola Jokic contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Will Barton and... [More]