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Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) looks to pass the ball as he gets past Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes, left, and guard Devin Booker, second from left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Harden racks up 47 points, Rockets beat Suns 139-125

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives to the basket as as San Antonio Spurs center LaMarcus Aldridge (12) and guard Derrick White, right, defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Rockets rally past Spurs for 109-107 victory

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) drives past Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Porter Jr. (4) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Cleveland. Houston won 116-110. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Harden scores 55, Rockets withstand scare from Cavaliers

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook (0) controls the ball between Toronto Raptors' defenders, left to right, Terence Davis, Serge Ibaka and Kyle Lowry during second half NBA action in Toronto on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Westbrook has triple-double as Rockets beat Raptors 119-109

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook, center, passes the ball as Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk, left, and center Bam Adebayo defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Harden, Westbrook help Rockets down Heat 117-108

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden, left, pursues a loose ball with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic, Nuggets bottle up Harden and Rockets in 105-95 win

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) goes up for a shot as Portland Trail Blazers' Skal Labissiere, right, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Harden, Westbrook help Rockets rout Trail Blazers 132-108

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers yells at an official before being ejected from the game during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, in Houston. The Rockets won 102-93. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Harden scores 47 points, Rockets beat Clippers 102-93

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans center Derrick Favors (22) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. The Rockets won 122-116. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Harden scores 39 points as Rockets beat Pelicans 122-116

By PETER FINNEY Jr. - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden, left, drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky (31) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Harden scores 42, Rockets rout Bulls 117-94

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) goes up for a shot as Golden State Warriors' Alec Burks (8) and Omari Spellman defend during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Houston. The Rockets won 129-112. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

James Harden scores 36 points, Rockets rout Warriors 129-112

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Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) reacts after scoring a three-point basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Harden scores 44, Rockets bounce back to beat Grizzlies

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Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) guards Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Nets slow down Harden, Rockets in 123-116 victory

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2019, file photo, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry gestures against the Los Angeles Lakers during a preseason NBA basketball game in San Francisco. Curry knows how different this season will be. He realizes how many aren't even considering the Golden State Warriors a for-sure contender following five straight trips to the NBA Finals. No Kevin Durant. No Andre Iguodala. No Shaun Livingston. And that's just to name a few of the departed players who made such key contributions to the franchise's recent runs of success. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File )

The NBA’s West race should be incredibly good this season

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Demonstrators hold up photos of LeBron James grimacing during a rally at the Southorn Playground in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Protesters in Hong Kong have thrown basketballs at a photo of LeBron James and chanted their anger about comments the Los Angeles Lakers star made about free speech during a rally in support of NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, whose tweet in support of the Hong Kong protests touched off a firestorm of controversy in China. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Column: Clumsy words tarnish the LeBron brand

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

A demonstrator wearing Houston Rockets jersey holds up his hand with fellow demonstrators during a rally at the Southorn Playground in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Protesters in Hong Kong have thrown basketballs at a photo of LeBron James and chanted their anger about comments the Los Angeles Lakers star made about free speech during a rally in support of NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, whose tweet in support of the Hong Kong protests touched off a firestorm of controversy in China. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

As NBA-China tweet rift continues, James enters spotlight

By TIM REYNOLDS and GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden celebrates his three-point basket during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Toronto Raptors Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Saitama, near Tokyo. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Harden and Westbrook back together to chase title in Houston

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden is photographed during NBA basketball media day Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

NBA referees aim to make traveling take a walk

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' Russell Westbrook and James Harden, right, are photographed together during NBA basketball media day Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Harden set to pair with Westbrook and chase title in Houston

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Recently acquired Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook answers a question during an NBA basketball news conference, Friday, July 26, 2019, in Houston. Westbrook was acquired from the Oklahoma City Thunder. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Westbrook all smiles in introduction with Rockets

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press