Author: Matt Eppers, USA TODAY

James Harden is still on a historic scoring tear, Chris Paul is back from injury and the Houston Rockets are rounding into top contender form.

James Harden scored 35 points for his 22nd consecutive game with at least 30, and forced Kawhi Leonard into a missed 3 at buzzer for 121-119 win.

Love or hate his style of play, James Harden is on a historic scoring streak the likes of which we haven’t seen in the NBA in over half a century.

Rather than the Lakers’ gold game shorts, Michael Beasley still had on black practice shorts when he tried to check in Thursday against the Thunder.

Kyrie Irving said a conversation with former teammate LeBron James helped him realize how he can be a better leader for the Celtics.

Kyrie Irving wouldn’t discuss his visible frustration with the Celtics’ final play, but he had plenty to say about the team’s overall struggles.

Luka Doncic came into the NBA with high expectations. We might need to start thinking even bigger after his late-game heroics beat the T’wolves.

Jimmy Butler was hot after taking an elbow from Alex Len, but T.J. McConnell intervened and dragged Butler away before things got out of hand.

LaMarcus Aldridge poured in a career-high 56 points to help the Spurs outlast the Thunder 154-147 in the most exciting game of the season.