James Harden Odds

ANALYSIS
Harden returned from a one-game absence Friday, but he struggled with his shot once again. It's been only two games, so fantasy managers shouldn't be overly concerned with the slight regression he's experiencing, but Harden is averaging 20.5 points per game while shooting a meager 35.4 percent from the floor since the beginning of December. Those numbers would be even more concerning if we remove the 39-point effort he notched in the Dec. 1 win over the Nuggets. Harden's role as the Clippers' go-to option on offense won't change anytime soon, but his lack of efficiency and subpar shooting percentages are slightly concerning, particularly in category-based formats.