The Clippers are winning, but are risking running Harden into the ground. The 36-year-old is not only averaging 35.7 minutes per game, his most since the 2022-23 season, but he also has the highest usage rate since his Rockets days with 31.

The Los Angeles Clippers have managed to right the ship after a miserable 6-21 start to the season. After a 119-105 win over the Washington Wizards, on Wednesday night, the Clippers have won 11 of 13, including four straight, and are just a half-game back of the 10th place Memphis Grizzlies for the last play-in spot at 17-23.

James Harden has passed Shaquille O’Neal for ninth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. The Los Angeles Clippers guard made a 3-pointer early in the third quarter on Monday night against the Charlotte Hornets.

Out of the 64 players in the tracking era that have 30K minutes played: only Tim Duncan and James Harden have been a net positive on the court in EVERY single one of their seasons

Harden reached his latest scoring landmark in the third quarter of the 117-109 win, and he did so, fittingly, with a 3-pointer. O'Neal is the second player Harden has passed on the leaderboard this season, as he leaped over Carmelo Anthony earlier in the campaign to become a top-10 scorer.

Many are critical of The Beard because he doesn't have a championship, but there's no denying he's had a big impact on the game.

James Harden cracks the NBA top 10, then reflects on longevity while praising Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and other peers.

One of the players he was asked about was Sergio Llull. "Who?" Harden asked. -Sergio Llull- "I don't remember," said the star, even though the point guard's name was repeated several times. "Don't you remember?