HOUSTON -- James Harden scored 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 103-94 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.
Houston beat Utah for the second time in four days, following a 93-91 win Monday in Salt Lake City. Harden had 30 points in that one and has scored at least 30 in three of his last four games.
Playing without Dwight Howard, who sat out with lower back tightness, the Rockets beat the Jazz for the 10th time in the last 12 meetings.
Gordon Hayward scored 15 points for Utah.