Top-scorer Harden out for at least two weeks

[January 02, 2018]    (Reuters) - The NBA's leading scorer James Harden will miss at least two weeks with a left hamstring strain, the Houston Rockets said onMonday.

Harden suffered the injury while driving for a layup in the fourth quarter of a game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

The Rockets said he will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Harden is averaging 32.3 points per game along with 9.1 assists and is a leading candidate for the league's MVP Award.

Houston (26-9) have lost five of their last six games to fall to second in the Western Conference.

(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Greg Stutchbury)

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