The Clippers plan is shattered! Harden is exhausted and has become the team s weak horse. He has no choice but to say: We can t control injuries.

On November 21st, the Clippers lost to the Magic 101-129 in the NBA regular season and suffered a three-game losing streak. Harden played 30 minutes and 56 seconds and made 8 of 16 shots, 5 of 11 three-pointers, 10 of 12 free throws, 31 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, and 5 turnovers in the three quarters, with a game-low plus-minus of -20.

The Clippers lost again. In the last 10 games, the Clippers only had a poor record of 1 win and 9 losses. Harden tried his best on the field but could not stop the losing streak. The Clippers are full of injuries, including Kannada (ankle sprain), Jones (knee ligament sprain, sidelined for at least 6 weeks) and Beal (hip fracture retired early). Now Harden really needs help.

Talking about the team's injuries after the game, Harden said: No matter who can play, we will go all out. We cannot control injuries. We can only keep trying the best solution to confirm which players can play, when they can play, and how to arrange the lineup according to the personnel situation. We are not a completely healthy team.

When asked about his advice to young players who are currently taking on more responsibilities, Harden said: "Seize the opportunity, play more aggressively, and defend both solidly and aggressively. We often emphasize the importance of defensive communication, so let go, act decisively whenever opportunities arise, and attack boldly.

Talking about the loss, Tyronn Lue said: We don't have many Players who can create shooting opportunities independently on the offensive end, so we rely on Harden and Zubac to make other players better and create open shooting opportunities for them; other players must step forward and shoot confidently.

The 36-year-old Harden really tried his best, according to Clippers team reporter Joey. Linn reported that Harden is always the last player to practice after the team's training, and it often lasts for more than an hour.

Harden's average playing time so far this season is 35.8 minutes, slightly higher than last season's 35.3 minutes; at the beginning of this season, Tailen. - Lu and Lawrence Frank both emphasized the need to control Harden's playing time; Lu Shuai once said: The team hopes to reduce Harden's usage rate and game load in the new season, hoping that he can avoid overexertion because there are many games and long playing time.

According to statistics, since the beginning of last season, Harden has played a total of 3,290 minutes, third in the league. Only Bridges and Booker have played more minutes than him. Both players are 29 years old this year.

So far this season, Harden has played in 14 games. , averaging 26.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 1 steal per game, a new high since leaving the Rockets, and the sixth-highest scoring average in his 17-year career. Unfortunately, the team has a poor record, ranking fourth from the bottom in the Western Conference with 4 wins and 11 losses, and has lost 9 of the last 10 games