NBA: 10 best games of James Harden's 2017-18 season

#8 Against the Denver Nuggets, 25th February 2018

Stat line: 41 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists on 55.0% shooting (6-of-10 on 3's)

The Denver Nuggets missed out on making the Playoffs but for much of the season, they were in real contention for the 6th/7th or 8th seeds. A lot of that success comes off the back of their home-court advantage. Home floor advantage is generally discussed during the Playoffs but the Nuggets have it even during the season with the altitude difference of their location (31-10 home record during the season - 3rd best).

Denver was also tied for the sixth spot in terms of record since Feb. 1, so they were definitely surging.

Despite all of those factors, Harden led his Rockets to Denver and led from the front to ensure the team's 12 straight win. Although they only won by five points when the final buzzer sounded, Harden's impact was clear. When he was on the floor, for his 38 minutes, the team was a +12 (a game-high).