Harden has carried a team before, most recently when he was in his prime in Houston, but the Clippers’ narrow margin for error without Kawhi Leonard makes it a bigger ask.

The points continue to come for James Harden, who became the 20th player in NBA history to reach 26,000 points in his career in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 125-119 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.

What to expect from the top Los Angeles Clippers players and how to watch the game as they face off against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.