Sunday night in Brooklyn, Harden returned from a two-game absence to lead the visiting Cavaliers to a 106-102 win over the Nets. "The Beard" dropped a near-triple-double, scoring 22 points, grabbing nine rebounds, and dishing out eight assists, all while still recovering from a fractured thumb.

At 36 years old, James Harden is still one of the top-performing guards in the NBA. This season, Harden is averaging 24.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game. Although Harden is still considered a definitive starter, he is nearing retirement age. He ranks within the top 20 of the oldest active players in the NBA.

NUEVA YORK (AP) — Todavía recuperándose de un pulgar roto, James Harden regresó el domingo con éxito con los Cavaliers de Cleveland. Harden sumó 22 puntos, nueve rebotes y ocho asistencias en la victoria de Cleveland por 106-102 en la cancha de los Nets de Brooklyn.

Iman Shumpert ranks Dwyane Wade over James Harden in the all-time debate, citing Wade's "will to win," championship pedigree, and a playstyle that prioritized grit over three-point volume.

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson raved about guard James Harden in an interview with ESPN's Malika Andrews on Friday during the latest edition of NBA Today, even comparing him to LeBron James in regards to the different ways he can impact a team's on-court success.