While leading the Houston Rockets in the 2010s, Harden frequently collided with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs. He and his teammates never got the best of the Dubs dynasty, going 7-16 in four postseason series against the franchise from 2014-19.

The Clippers guard last played in the midseason event in 2022 but he finally makes it back for an 11th appearance.

NBA All-Star festivities at Oracle Arena brought back bad memories for Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden. Harden referenced the numerous playoff clashes with the Golden State Warriors that he experienced during his days on the Houston Rockets when speaking to reporters on Saturday.

James Harden will play in his 11th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, but it’ll be his first since 2022 and first as a Clipper. “I never doubted it,” Harden told The Times. “… It was me just, you know,