HARDEN HISTORY: LA Clippers guard James Harden enters tonight’s game against the Charlotte Hornets (10:30pm/et, NBA League Pass) 15 points shy of passing Shaquille O’Neal (28,596) for ninth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Harden is averaging 25.6 points this season – his highest mark since 2019-20, when he won the last of three straight scoring titles. The 11-time All-Star recently moved up to 12th in career assists, and he also ranks second all time in three-pointers made.