James Harden Vs. Russell Westbrook

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Tonight two of the leagues elite players will be going head to head as the Huston Rockets face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Both players are playing at MVP levels so far this season. Russell Westbrook is averaging 32 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 9.9 assists per game. James Harden is averaging 30.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 12.6 assists per game. With both players being the clear face of the franchise for the first time in their careers it should be fun to watch.

Harden has made the transition to point guard seamlessly and is fitting very well in Mike D'Antoni's system. For a team expected to decline this season the Rockets have all the right personnel on the team to execute D'Antoni's offense perfectly. The team is reminiscent of the 2008 Phoenix Suns and that is no a bad thing at all.

Westbrook is getting used to life without Durant and so far he has personally played well. His team on the other hand has some what struggled as of late. With a 4 losing streak the Thunder are looking to get back to what they were doing early in the season. It will be hard against this Rockets team, but it should be a close game.