James Harden shot 6-for-17 from the field and 14-for-19 from the line for 28 points with eight boards, 11 assists, one block and two 3-pointers in 38 minutes on Monday.

His inefficiency didn’t help as he also turned the ball over six times, but owners will take it. Harden is carrying the Rockets on his back this season to a 9-5 record in the first month of the season. He will flirt with top-five value all season. Fear the beard.