NBA 2018-19: Best Players - Week 23

#1 James Harden (Houston Rockets)

Houston Rockets have gotten into their groove finally

James Harden has already won the scoring title this season, with nobody even coming close to what he has been doing this season. This week was no different, as he led the Rockets to 3 wins out of 4 games.

The Rockets are currently 3rd in the West, with a 47-27 record and have won a solid 8 out of their last 10 matches. They had a solid win against the San Antonio Spurs, where Harden took over the game late to deliver the win, 111-105. He had a massive 61 points, along with 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 steals.

In the 121-105 win over the Atlanta Hawks, he scored 31 points in 33 minutes, almost getting a triple double, with 10 assists and 8 rebounds and a steal and block. He played only 29 minutes in the 113-90 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, scoring 28 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, along with a steal and a block.

The overtime loss against Memphis Grizzlies really hurt, as they lost 125-126, but Harden was impressive again, scoring a huge 57 points, along with 8 assists, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

The Rockets have been surging of late and they will need Harden at his best if they want to keep pushing.