#1 James Harden

Stat line: 43 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals on 50.0% shooting

After scoring 34 points in a win against the Sacramento Kings, Harden was once again immense for the Rockets, scoring a game-high 43 points to lead them past the Pistons 126-124. After a very poor start to the season, the Rockets have now won eight of their last 10 games and are 9-7 overall.
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Harden finished the night shooting 10-for-20 from the field, including 4-for-9 from the three-point line, saving the day for Rockets. He was also at his usual best from the free-throw line and went a perfect 19-for-19 from the charity stripe.
With this game, Harden moved past Rudy Tomjanovic for third place on the all-time scoring list for the Rockets. He is averaging 29.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game this season.
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