James Harden
Harden scored 42 points before fouling out and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to five games.
Chris Paul scored a game-high 22 points while James Harden added 21 points and 10 assists as the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 105-99.
James Harden and the Houston Rockets agreed on a four-year contract extension that reportedly is the richest in NBA history.