James Harden drops 36 POINTS vs Wizards | January 19, 2026

I just think that the way the Clippers are playing and some of the outstanding issues with some of the teams that are in front of us may allow us to creep right back into where we should be, especially when you have Zoo playing. Finds Collins alone in the corner for three. Rebound tapped around, goes to Sanders, back topside to Harden, back to Collins, reload, and knocks it down. The Wizards handling it very well right now. They are 6 of 11 from the field. Zoo goes to work, down the lane, off the window, and in. He beats his Zoo bots, leads all Clippers with six. Harden. Splits a couple of defenders. Gorgeous move for James Harden. Exaggerated step. Watch the slip screen. Collins and then, now, right there. See, Middleton thinking he's going to contest that. Some interesting lineups, so to speak, would you say? Would you get into that one? Lopez lays it in. He have a game in Toronto. You don't win it without his contributions off the bench. Went 6 of 7 in his most impactful game as Lopez creates the contact, fades away, and knocks it down. First bucket for Lopez. You hear this all the time, the short roll to the big. James able to get it to Lopez right in here. Bob Carrington, best supporting actor. Lead leader in blocks. In fact, the Wizards do a very good job of protecting the iron that way. Harden motors down the lane to the rim, and then James Harden with his second field goal made. And right here, James came right in the secondary break. He was able to beat his initial defender. The rotations weren't there, and James had a rare opportunity to go one-on-one. He is versatile. That was a really good defense that time by Kobe Sanders, but George able to get it up and over. Harden from the wing to the lane to the rim and in. And James Harden now with five assists, 12 of 12 from the free throw line. That impression of James Harden. And give credit to Brian Keefe. He might not be a household name on the sidelines for many casual NBA fans. Great play out of the timeout. Sanders can't convert, but a whistle. We mentioned this last week in Inglewood. If you do one thing against a team like the Wizards is you better match their energy or else they're going to give themselves an opportunity. James Harden knocks down a much-needed basket. I talked about them sharing the basketball. 20 assists on 26 main field goals. It kind of gives you an idea of why they've been successful. Harden deep into the paint. Oh, it swirls around a 720, maybe more. Carrington, 10 to shoot. Finds a seam, drives the lane, lobs it up to Bagley, deflected, recovered by the Clippers. Harden down the lane and in. The bottom half of the third quarter. Harden from the wing, muscles up a shot. It's good. Six straight for Harden. And Harden has it in his mind that he's attacking the basket. Clutch minutes. Zou floats it up and in. And Evita Zoubats, 14 points, 12 rebounds. Harden late in the clock. Any whistle against the Wizards will be free throws. Harden floats it up and in. Looking for the double team. It didn't come, so he brought the ball back out. Juggles, recovers inside and leaves it in. Miller with 15. Forced that time out. Harden from the wing to the lane. Off the window and in. 106 to 103.