In a homecoming game for his fellow future Hall of Famer teammate Chris Paul, who signaled his intention to retire at the end of the season, Harden has put on a show for the fans in Charlotte. In the first quarter alone, Harden was 9-for-12 from the field and 5-for-7 from three-point range, scoring 27 points.

The Los Angeles Clippers finally found a bit of momentum, snapping their three-game loss with a 131-116 win over the Charlotte Hornets, highlighted by James Harden’s franchise-record 55 points.

To The Max: The outburst highlights a historic start for Maxey, as he’s just the fourth ever player to tally 500+ pts and 100+ ast in his first 15 games of a season, joining Luka Dončić (2022-23), James Harden (2019-20) and Allen Iverson (2005-06).

James Harden turned back the clock on Saturday, dropping 55 points in a win over the Charlotte Hornets, and he'll get some much-needed help back in the lineup o

Photo by David Jensen/ James Harden is averaging the most points per game as a shooting guard in Year 17 or later. Speaking of Harden’s performance against the Horne

Los Angeles visits the Cleveland Cavaliers after James Harden scored 55 points in the Clippers' 131-116 win over the Charlotte Hornets