Houston Rockets: How the team keeps rolling despite Harden’s absence

There are few teams who would be fine with losing a MVP candidate to an injury. The Houston Rockets are one of those teams. With only two losses in the six games since James Harden’s injury, the rest of the team has proved capable of competing even with their leader on the sidelines.

Here’s how the Houston Rockets have been rolling in the Beard’s absence:

The Houston Rockets have been holding up pretty well since James Harden suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain after putting up 40 points against the Los Angeles Lakers. The league’s leading scorer has been allowed to take his time and recover fully as the team has kept the pace since losing their star point guard.

Here are a few reason as to…