James Harden cracks the NBA top 10, then reflects on longevity while praising Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and other peers.

Harden, who began the night 14 points behind O’Neal, finished with 32 points in the Clippers’ 117-109 win against the Hornets.

The two-way contract guard was in and out of the lineup early in the season because of nagging hamstring soreness, but he is getting extra minutes lately and playing with confidence.

The Clippers host the Washington Wizards on Jan. 14 at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome before embarking on a four-game road trip. They return home for matchups against the Lakers and Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 22 and Jan. 25, then close the pre-break schedule with nine more games — seven of them away from home.

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Game summary of the LA Clippers vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA game, final score 117-109, from January 12, 2026 on ESPN.

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Veteran starting forward Miles Bridges is also a name to watch when the updated injury report comes out later this afternoon, currently listed as probable with right ankle soreness. It's very rare that a player gets downgraded all the way from probable to out, but we've seen it a few times here recently, including with Brandon Miller.