NBA regular season, the Clippers defeated the Trail Blazers 114-107.

In this campaign, Clippers star Harden revitalized the team's offense. He made 6 of 12 shots, 2 of 7 three-pointers, and 6 of 7 free throws in 37 minutes. He scored 20 points, 6 rebounds, 13 assists, and 3 steals. However, he also made 7 turnovers, with a plus-minus value of +12, the highest in the game.

After the first three games of the season, Harden averaged 21.7 points, 10.3 assists, 4.3 turnovers, 52.8% shooting, and 39.1% three-pointers.