Ahead, 115-113, Clippers guard Norman Powell was fouled by Christian Braun with 2:24 left in the game and made all three foul shots to take a 118-113 lead. After Jokic made one of two foul shots, James Harden hit a 16-foot jump shot to push the Clippers up, 120-114.

Norman Powell has missed the last six games for the LA Clippers due to a hamstring injury, but he's nearing a return. Even though Powell is progressing, James H

James Harden: 20 pts, 6 rebs, 11 asts, 5 stls Kevin Porter Jr.: 17 pts, 7 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stl Ivica Zubac: 16 pts, 13 rebs, 1 ast, 1 stl Nicolas

James Harden scored 43 points, his most since March 2021, and the Los Angeles Clippers sent the host Washington Wizards to their 13th consecutive loss in a 121-96 rout on Wednesday.

Harden had 23 points in the first quarter, 31 at halftime and 43 when his night ended as the Clippers cruised, 121-96.

James Harden led the way with 43 points for the Clippers, needing just three quarters to do so. Harden had 31 of his 43 points in the first half, joining Lou Williams, Robert Covington, Nicolas Batum,

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard James Harden is still a scoring machine. On Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards, Harden scored 31 points in the first half, going 11-of-15 from the field.

LAC 121, WAS 96. James Harden had 43. He sat the fourth. Clippers are 2-1 on their four-game road trip and 12-8 overall on the season. The Wizards—well, they’re not

The shorthanded Los Angeles Clippers have been a pleasant surprise this NBA season. Despite playing without Kawhi Leonard, who is rehabbing a knee injury, James Harden and company have jumped out to an 11-8 record and are firmly in the playoff picture in the loaded Western Conference.