Harden is alone! Los Angeles lost by 29 points on the court. The Rockets spent 39 million to retain the rebounding machine and made a lot of money.

The Thunder gave up Jaylen Williams and still beat the rival Clippers on the road. Harden broke out in the first quarter and scored 17 points in 9 minutes, giving Clippers fans hope of winning. However, the Thunder suppressed the Clippers in the last three quarters. Harden was unable to stand alone, scoring 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The Clippers also won by 2 points when he was on the court.

In the past six games, Harden averaged 24.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.5 steals in 34 minutes per game, shooting 47.8% from the field, 45.1% from the three-point range, and 95.1% from the free throw line. He really tried his best.

Harden said in an interview after the game: We need to adjust the lineup, rotation, and determine who works better with whom. We're a relatively new team, so it's not just about playing against the Thunder, it's about improving ourselves.

Having an old man in the family is like having a treasure. On paper, it looks like the Clippers have a lot of treasures, but in actual games, that's not the case.

In the offseason, some American media said that if the Rockets fail to keep Adams, they can recruit Luo Luo, on the grounds that he can shoot three-pointers to open up space and protect the frame. The Rockets did pursue Luo Luo, but now they don't seem to have much interest in him.

Dallo played 16 minutes against the Thunder and scored 12 points and 2 rebounds. He made 4 of 7 shots and 4 of 4 three-pointers. The Clippers lost by 29 points when he was on the court. His plus-minus value was the last on the team.

Daluo is 37 years old. This season, he averaged 7 points and 3 rebounds in 16 minutes per game, shooting 36.2% from the field and 36.1% from the three-point range. He can still play a role in opening up space, but defense and rebounding cannot be counted on. Rockets head coach Uduka attaches great importance to defense and rebounding. It is difficult for Daluo to meet his requirements due to his current physical condition.

The Rockets were eliminated early from the playoffs last season. Houston reporter Kelly Aiko revealed that Adams' outstanding performance attracted many teams such as the Clippers. The Clippers want to strengthen the inside line and are interested in Adams, but the Rockets obviously don't want to give their competitors a chance. They spent 39 million US dollars in three years to retain the rebounding machine Adams. Now it seems that they have made a lot of money. The Clippers signed a two-year, $17.93 million contract with Luo (second-year team option).

Compared to Los Angeles, who is at the end of his career, Adams, who is still only 32 years old, has a greater appetite for Uduka. It doesn't matter that Adams can't shoot three-pointers, he can rebound and defend, and forming a twin tower with Sengun is very effective. Uduka said of the Twin Towers: Either we will hit shots, or Sengun and Adams will make tip-ups or pass the ball, which is a good thing for the Rockets. After the Rockets defeated the Green Army, an American basketball blogger posted statistics: When Sengon and Adams played together, the Rockets beat their opponents by 91 points and their rebounding rate was as high as 54.4%.

Adams averaged 6.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1 steal in 22.5 minutes per game this season, and shot 66.7% from the field. He averaged 5 offensive rebounds per game, ranking first in the league. Adams is indeed easy to use, but use it sparingly because his body is not resistant to grass.

Adams is on the injured list due to muscle problems and is doubtful for the next game. Fortunately, the Rockets have already prepared Capela as a spare tire. If Adams can't play, it's up to Capela to step up.

Although Capela is one year younger than Adams, his physical decline is still somewhat obvious. However, Capela can still provide the Rockets with rebounding and frame protection help. In the past two games, Capela contributed 10 rebounds and 1 block and 8 rebounds and 2 blocks respectively, and his playing time is also slowly increasing.