Red-Hot James Harden Goes for 56 in Rockets' Blowout Win over Jazz

James Harden is one of the NBA's great scorers, and he has had some memorable games in his nine-year career. Add Sunday night's performance against the Utah Jazz to that list.

Harden poured in 56 points as he made 19 of 25 shots, including seven of eight from beyond the arc.

He wasn't just a gunner, either. He handed out 13 assists as the Rockets recorded a 137-110 blowout win at Toyota Center.

Harden is off to a great start this year, averaging 29.5 points and 9.7 assists per game. With the highly efficient outing, Harden raised his field-goal percentage to 46.4 percent.