James Harden scores 54, drops 10 3-pointers in Rockets' win
Houston Rockets guard/forward James Harden produced 54 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocks, and 3 turnovers in a 130-107 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday.
What It Means:
Harden had a near repeat performance of his 55-point effort from Wednesday, once again knocking down 10 from behind the arc. Harden shot 19-of-31 from the field, including 10-of-15 from 3, and 6-of-6 from the line. He played a team-high 36 minutes on Friday as he continues to piece together an MVP season. Next up for Harden and the Rockets is a clash with the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.
Harden scored 82.5 FanDuel points on Friday. Our models expect him to see 36.7 minutes and score 56 FanDuel points against Detroit on Saturday.
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