James Harden Passes Shaquille ONeal For 9th On All-Time Scoring List

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James Harden climbed to ninth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Charlotte Hornets 117-109, headlining a busy Monday of NBA action that also featured a strong response from the Philadelphia 76ers and a tense finish between the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics.

Harden moved past Shaquille ONeal when a third-quarter 3-pointer pushed Harden beyond 28,596 career points, before finishing with 32 points and 10 assists. Harden already passed Carmelo Anthony earlier this season and is about 2,800 points behind Wilt Chamberlain for eighth, while also tracking towards a possible top-10 spot in career assists next season.

Kawhi Leonard topped the Clippers scoring with 35 points, including five 3-pointers, while no other Los Angeles starter reached double figures. The Clippers, now 16-23 after a poor opening stretch, have taken 10 of their past 12 games and owned a 9.2-point average winning margin during that run. LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 25 points and nine rebounds, while Mousa Diabate posted 13 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks in the Hornets’ first outing since a 150-95 win over the Utah Jazz.

The key numbers from the Clippers’ win over the Hornets are shown below.

The Philadelphia 76ers responded to their overtime defeat in Toronto by racing to an 80-point first half, then closing out a 115-102 victory over the Raptors. Tyrese Maxey scored 23 of his 33 points before the break, shooting 10 of 16 overall and 6 of 9 from long range. Joel Embiid returned after resting on Sunday and contributed 27 points plus eight assists, while rookie guard VJ Edgecombe hit five 3-pointers on the way to 15 points.

Philadelphia, now 22-16, built an 80-51 half-time cushion and pushed the lead to 33, but 16 turnovers allowed Toronto to trim the margin. The Raptors, who slipped to 24-17, struggled again from outside, hitting only 6 of 37 3-point attempts. Immanuel Quickley scored 18 points, and Brandon Ingram added 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. Key figures from the 76ers’ win are listed below.

Pacers vs Celtics NBA results decided in final seconds

Pascal Siakam delivered the final word in Indiana’s 98-96 victory over Boston, sinking a tie-breaking floater with 6.8 seconds left to secure a third straight win for the Pacers. The streak follows a 13-game slide that left Indiana at the bottom of the league. At 9-31, the Pacers are now level with the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans for the fewest wins.

Siakam led Indiana with 21 points on 10-for-15 shooting, also collecting eight rebounds and six assists. Jay Huff added 20 points and four 3-pointers, and Andrew Nembhard produced 13 points, six rebounds and nine assists. For Boston, Payton Pritchard finished with 23 points and eight assists, while Derrick White scored 18 but shot 7 of 21 and missed a late 3-point attempt as the Celtics fell to 24-15 and 2-12 when scoring 110 points or fewer.

Across these NBA results, Harden’s rise up the scoring charts, Philadelphia’s strong response in Toronto, and Indiana’s late-game composure all shaped the night, with each outcome carrying weight in the standings and offering further insight into current form for teams and key players.