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Houston Rockets: Should James Harden embrace load management?

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has been one of the most durable stars in the league, as he’s finished inside of the top six in total minutes played in five of the last seven years.

In four of the last five years, Harden has finished inside the top three in total minutes played, and he even led the league in minutes during the 2014-15 season and the 2015-16 season. Harden has also finished inside of the top six in minutes per game during six of the seven years he’s been with the Houston Rockets, and has never played fewer than 72 regular season games in any season he’s been with the team.