James Harden wants to be an All-Star again — he made his case on Saturday night. A vintage Harden dropped 40 points on an outstanding Bucks defense, breaking them down, getting into the paint, hitting stepback 3s,

James Harden scored 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell added 33 points as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a 127-117 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks at Inglewood,

Leonard has played just five games this season, as star guards James Harden and Norman Powell have had to carry the offense on their backs. Both Harden and Powell are having All-Star-caliber seasons and have played huge roles in LA's success.