James Harden Injury Update: The Rockets Star's Knee Injury Motivated Him to Strive Harder [VIDEO]

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The spotlight has been on Rockets superstar James Harden ever since his knee injury happened during an Oct. 11 preseason matchup against the Orlando Magic. Harden suffered a bruised right knee, which alarmed fans and critics since draft day was coming up for the fantasy leagues.

The NBA superstar did not let his injury get the best of him, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houstin Chronicle, Harden said, "I feel real good," after his usual practice shooting drills. He also made a comeback from his knee injury on Saturday, playing against the Heat, finishing with 21 points, three assists, and two 3-pointers, but lost 105-100.

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The 26-year-old Rockets star is coming off the best season of his entire NBA career. According to ESPN.com, Harden's 27.4 points per game ranked first among qualified shooting guards. However, Harden only finished as a runner-up to Stephen Curry in MVP voting, despite his strong year.

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But like every bad day, a good day is sure to follow, Harden is now recuperating from the injury -- making sure he is all set for the NBA season. The owners are also not worried, since they are confident Harden still has so much to offer, and is still in the running towards becoming MVP.

Harden also signed a 13-year contract with Adidas, making him $200 million dollars richer.

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