1. While leading the NBA in assists since opening night, James Harden has also led in turnovers, averaging 5.3 to edge John Wall and Russell Westbrook for the league lead. The Rockets will accept many of those turnovers as the price of handling the ball so much, a part of his job that has brought clear rewards. Some of the turnovers come his way when teammates fail to handle passes, another cost of doing business for the primary ballhandler. Saturday's win, however, brought a reminder that he can still be aggressive and effective, as a scorer and playmaker, and take care of the ball.
Three-pointers: Takeaways from Rockets' win against Utah
