2018-19 NBA Power Rankings: Rockets rise in Week 21

team. 169. <p>After losing Chris Paul and Clint Capela for such long stretches of the season, James Harden has done the impossible, helping them weather the storm and lift the Houston Rockets back to a top-three seed in the West.</p> <p>Even with the other two members of Houston’s Big 3 back on the court, the Herculean performances haven’t stopped for the Beard. Just this week, he dropped a 58-10-7-4 stat line on Miami, 42 points on Boston and another 35 on Toronto — all in wins. Aside from one 28-point performance, he hasn’t scored below 30 since Dec. 11, and the Rockets are currently on a six-game win streak. Back-to-back MVP honors could very well be within reach now.</p>. 39-25. Previous: . Houston Rockets. 5