least minutes in a quarter to score 21 points in the nba

James Harden has played the fewest minutes when scoring 21+ points in a quarter, with 6 minutes on the court in the fourth quarter against the Pacers on December 18, 2023.

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	NAME	MIN	PTS	QUARTER	DATE	TM		OPP	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TOV	PF	+/-
1	James Harden J. Harden	6	21	4Q	12/18/2023	LAC	@	IND	1	0	0	1	7	8	87.5	6	7	85.7	1	1	100.0	124.4	0	1	0	0	+9
2	Brice Sensabaugh B. Sensabaugh	7	21	1Q	1/14/2026	UTA	@	CHI	1	0	2	0	8	9	88.9	3	3	100.0	2	2	100.0	106.3	1	0	1	0	+3
3	Kemba Walker K. Walker	7	22	4Q	4/1/2019	CHA	@	UTA	2	0	0	0	7	8	87.5	4	4	100.0	4	4	100.0	112.7	0	2	1	0	+5
4	Devin Booker D. Booker	8	21	4Q	4/7/2017	PHX	vs	OKC	0	0	0	0	7	11	63.6	3	5	60.0	4	4	100.0	82.3	0	0	0	0	+2
5	Bradley Beal B. Beal	8	22	4Q	2/24/2020	WAS	vs	MIL	0	0	0	0	8	11	72.7	4	4	100.0	2	2	100.0	92.6	0	0	1	0	+9
6	Kelly Oubre Jr. K. Oubre Jr.	8	24	4Q	1/5/2022	CHA	vs	DET	1	0	0	0	8	9	88.9	8	9	88.9	0	0		133.3	0	1	0	0	+10
7	Stephen Curry S. Curry	8	21	2Q	10/23/2022	GSW	vs	SAC	0	0	1	0	6	8	75.0	5	6	83.3	4	4	100.0	107.6	0	0	0	0	+15
8	Victor Wembanyama V. Wembanyama	8	25	1Q	2/10/2026	SAS	@	LAL	3	0	1	1	8	9	88.9	3	4	75.0	6	8	75.0	99.8	0	3	0	0	+13
9	Khris Middleton K. Middleton	8	22	4Q	3/12/2026	DAL	@	MEM	1	1	1	0	7	9	77.8	5	5	100.0	3	3	100.0	106.6	1	0	0	0	+14
10	Russell Westbrook R. Westbrook	8	21	4Q	2/26/2017	OKC	vs	NOP	4	0	0	0	7	10	70.0	2	4	50.0	5	5	100.0	86.1	1	3	1	0	+6
11	Tre Mann T. Mann	8	23	2Q	3/21/2022	OKC	vs	BOS	2	0	0	0	8	8	100.0	6	6	100.0	1	1	100.0	136.3	0	2	1	0	+6
12	Klay Thompson K. Thompson	8	23	3Q	1/21/2019	GSW	@	LAL	0	1	0	0	8	9	88.9	7	8	87.5	0	0		127.8	0	0	2	0	+21
13	Julius Randle J. Randle	8	23	4Q	2/11/2026	MIN	vs	POR	1	1	0	0	7	10	70.0	1	3	33.3	8	9	88.9	82.4	0	1	1	3	+8
14	Joel Embiid J. Embiid	9	21	2Q	11/3/2018	PHI	vs	DET	1	0	0	2	5	5	100.0	1	1	100.0	10	10	100.0	111.7	0	1	1	2	+6
15	Malik Beasley M. Beasley	9	22	4Q	2/8/2021	MIN	@	DAL	3	1	0	0	7	8	87.5	6	7	85.7	2	2	100.0	123.9	1	2	0	0	+15
16	Damian Lillard D. Lillard	9	25	4Q	3/17/2023	POR	vs	BOS	1	0	0	0	6	7	85.7	4	5	80.0	9	11	81.8	105.6	0	1	2	0	+4
17	Norman Powell N. Powell	9	22	4Q	10/26/2024	LAC	@	DEN	2	0	0	0	8	9	88.9	4	4	100.0	2	3	66.7	106.6	1	1	0	1	+9
18	Devin Booker D. Booker	9	27	2Q	2/4/2017	PHX	vs	MIL	2	1	0	0	9	11	81.8	5	5	100.0	4	4	100.0	105.8	1	1	0	1	+16
19	Damian Lillard D. Lillard	9	25	2Q	2/26/2023	POR	vs	HOU	1	1	0	0	8	11	72.7	5	6	83.3	4	4	100.0	98.0	0	1	0	1	+10
20	Paul George P. George	9	25	4Q	12/5/2018	OKC	@	BKN	6	1	0	0	9	12	75.0	4	6	66.7	3	5	60.0	88.0	2	4	1	1	+19
21	Evan Mobley E. Mobley	9	23	1Q	12/7/2024	CLE	@	CHA	2	1	0	1	9	10	90.0	5	5	100.0	0	0		115.0	0	2	1	1	+18
22	Russell Westbrook R. Westbrook	9	24	4Q	11/25/2024	DEN	vs	NYK	2	0	1	0	8	11	72.7	3	4	75.0	5	5	100.0	90.9	1	1	1	1	+2
23	James Harden J. Harden	9	24	2Q	12/20/2017	HOU	vs	LAL	0	1	0	1	8	8	100.0	2	2	100.0	6	6	100.0	112.8	0	0	0	0	+17
24	Karl-Anthony Towns K. Towns	9	22	1Q	1/22/2024	MIN	vs	CHA	2	1	0	0	8	10	80.0	4	4	100.0	2	4	50.0	93.5	1	1	2	0	+7
25	James Harden J. Harden	9	21	3Q	10/30/2019	HOU	@	WAS	1	2	0	0	7	10	70.0	2	4	50.0	5	5	100.0	86.1	0	1	0	1	-2

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PPG

27.9

Leonard

RPG

11.0

Zubac

APG

8.1

Harden

Team Rankings

ORTG

117.3

11th

DRTG

116.1

18th

NETRTG

1.2

16th

3P%

36.8

7th

2025-26 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
7	Suns	45	37	.549	19.0
8	Trail Blazers	42	40	.512	22.0
9	Clippers	42	40	.512	22.0
10	Warriors	37	45	.451	27.0
11	Pelicans	26	56	.317	38.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 10/21	SAC	@	LAC	10:30 PM
Fri 10/23	LAC	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Sun 10/25	LAC	@	OKC	7:00 PM
Wed 10/28	LAL	@	LAC	10:30 PM
Fri 10/30	LAC	@	MIN	8:00 PM

Last Game

Warriors

1 - 0

126

Final

121

Clippers

0 - 1

Wed 15 Apr 2026

NBA 2025-26 Leaders

PPG Leaders

33.5

Dončić

31.1

Gilgeous-Alexander

28.8

Edwards

RPG Leaders

12.9

Jokić

11.9

Towns

11.6

Clingan

APG Leaders

10.7

Jokić

9.9

Cunningham

8.3

Dončić

SPG Leaders

2.0

Thompson

2.0

Daniels

1.9

Wallace

BPG Leaders

3.1

Wembanyama

1.9

Holmgren

1.9

Huff

3PM Leaders

4.0

Dončić

3.8

Ball

3.4

Knueppel

TS% Leaders

68.8

Duren

67.6

Ayton

67.4

Queta

NBA 2025-26 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

122.6

120.8

119.8

119.6

119.4

119.2

DRtg Rankings

107.7

109.7

111.3

112.7

113.0

113.2

NetRtg Rankings

11.1

8.3

8.2

8.1

6.5

5.4

Tank Leaderboard

17-65

19-63

20-62

22-60

25-57

NBA Fantasy 2025-26

FanDuel Points Leaders

4,039.7

Jokić

3,694

Dončić

3,474

Johnson

DraftKings Points Leaders

4,298.5

Jokić

3,909.3

Dončić

3,685.5

Johnson

USG% Leaders

38.0

Dončić

36.1

Brown

33.4

Leonard

MPG Leaders

38.0

Maxey

37.4

Thompson

36.4

Durant

FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.78

Jokić

1.61

Dončić

1.52

Gilgeous-Alexander

DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.90

Jokić

1.71

Dončić

1.52

Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA 2025-26 Betting

Best Record ATS

50-34

61-44

50-37-1

51-38

47-36

57-44

Worst Record ATS

33-49

41-59

36-48

38-50

36-46

NBA 2025-26 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons - z	60	22	.732
2	Celtics - x	56	26	.683	4.0
3	Knicks - x	53	29	.646	7.0
4	Cavaliers - x	52	30	.634	8.0
5	Raptors - x	46	36	.561	14.0
6	Hawks - x	46	36	.561	14.0
7	76ers - x	45	37	.549	15.0
8	Magic - x	45	37	.549	15.0
9	Hornets	44	38	.537	16.0
10	Heat	43	39	.524	17.0
11	Bucks - e	32	50	.390	28.0
12	Bulls - e	31	51	.378	29.0
13	Nets - e	20	62	.244	40.0
14	Pacers - e	19	63	.232	41.0
15	Wizards - e	17	65	.207	43.0

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Thunder - z	64	18	.780
2	Spurs - x	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets - x	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers - x	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets - x	52	30	.634	12.0
6	Timberwolves - x	49	33	.598	15.0
7	Suns - x	45	37	.549	19.0
8	Trail Blazers - x	42	40	.512	22.0
9	Clippers	42	40	.512	22.0
10	Warriors	37	45	.451	27.0
11	Pelicans - e	26	56	.317	38.0
12	Mavericks - e	26	56	.317	38.0
13	Grizzlies - e	25	57	.305	39.0
14	Kings - e	22	60	.268	42.0
15	Jazz - e	22	60	.268	42.0

NBA 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Mon 3/30	PHX	@	MEM	131-105
Mon 3/30	CHI	@	SAS	114-129
Mon 3/30	MIN	@	DAL	124-94
Mon 3/30	CLE	@	UTA	122-113
Mon 3/30	DET	@	OKC	110-114

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 10/20	BOS	@	DET	3:00 PM
Tue 10/20	PHI	@	NYK	7:00 PM
Tue 10/20	OKC	@	SAS	9:30 PM
Wed 10/21	ATL	@	ORL	7:00 PM
Wed 10/21	MIL	@	WAS	7:00 PM

James Harden has played the fewest minutes when scoring 21+ points in a quarter, with 6 minutes on the court in the fourth quarter against the Pacers on December 18, 2023.

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