The Los Angeles Clippers are pushing for the NBA playoffs. If the postseason begins today, the Clippers will appear in the Play-In Tournament.
On Wednesday, Los Angeles strengthened their playoff hopes by defeating the Detroit Piston. The 123-115 victory was fueled on a 50-point night for James Harden. This number represents the most points scored by 11 NBA All-Stars in a single game during the 2024-25 campaign.
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LA Clippers’ James Harden #1 will handle the ball during a game against the Detroit Pistons on March 5, 2025 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. (Juan Ocampo/Nbae via Getty Images)
Harden has appeared in 59 of the Clippers’ 62 games so far this season. Los Angeles will be taking part in a Friday night home contest with the New York Knicks, which is ranked 8th in the Western Conference rankings.
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Harden recorded 38 minutes in the Clippers’ latest victory, and the 35-year-old’s workload appeared to have increased since last month’s All-Star break. After Wednesday’s game, he was asked about rising in a few minutes.
James Harden #1 of the LA Clippers will face the New York Knicks during a match at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 6th, 2023. The Knicks defeated the Clippers 111-97. (Ricch Schultz/Getty Images)
He had an epic response. “I’ll rest when the season is over,” the Clippers Guard said before leaving.
Fellow Clippers star Kauhi Leonard stopped from Wednesday’s victory for a rest.
Harden’s conditioning has been a conversation topic from time to time throughout his NBA career.
April 12, 2024. Los Angeles, California, USA. Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) warms up before an NBA game with the Utah Jazz at the crypto.com arena. (Kiyoshi Mio-Usa Today Sports)
In 2022, Fox Sports reported that Harden and Kevin Durant “posted their heads in.” The complaints stem from Durant’s belief that Harden is not a “physical form of peak.” Harden and Durant both played for Brooklyn Net at the time.
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The Clippers have gone 2-6 in their last eight games. They entered action on Friday, with the seventh place Minnesota Timberwolves reaching in two games in the winning column.
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