James Harden sat out Monday due to a stiff shoulder
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Key Points:
- James Harden missed the Los Angeles Clippers' game against the Golden State Warriors due to stiffness in his right shoulder, marking only his third missed game this season.
- Harden is averaging 25.7 points per game, his highest since the 2019-20 season when he led the NBA in scoring.
- He ranks seventh in the league with 8.0 assists per game and is tied for 10th in minutes played, averaging 35.4 minutes per game.
- Harden played significant minutes during Kawhi Leonard’s 10-game absence in November, carrying much of the offensive load for the Clippers.
- Coach Tyronn Lue attributed Harden’s fatigue to the heavy responsibility of leading the offense without a reliable
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