#4 James Harden
James Harden is averaging 31.1 points, 9.8 dimes and 4.9 boards per game all the while shooting 44.7 percent from the field and 39.5 percent from beyond the arc. He also has the third-best PER rating in the league as of now at 29.75, according to ESPN.
The beard put on an absolute shooting clinic against Utah Jazz as he scored career-high 56 points in 35 minutes while shooting 76% from the field and unimaginably 87.5 percent from three. The performance also included 13 assists as the Rockets defeated the Jazz 137-110.
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The Houston Rockets are a renewed team this season as they have added significant depth to their roster and now have a more balanced squad with the inclusion of the 9 time NBA All-Star Chris Paul and many other pieces like Luc Mbah A Moute and PJ Tucker. Although Paul got injured on opening night against the Warriors, Harden has taken over the reins and has took the Rockets to the number 1 position in the Western Conference.
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