Author: Matt Eppers, USA TODAY

Teams at the top of the standings and those surrounded by drama will dominate the conversation. But they aren’t the only story lines worth watching.

Love or hate his style of play, James Harden is on a historic scoring streak the likes of which we haven’t seen in the NBA in over half a century.

James Harden scored 35 points for his 22nd consecutive game with at least 30, and forced Kawhi Leonard into a missed 3 at buzzer for 121-119 win.

James Harden poured in a season-high 57 points for the short-handed Rockets, setting a modern-era record with his 17th straight game with at least 30.

Kyrie Irving wouldn’t discuss his visible frustration with the Celtics’ final play, but he had plenty to say about the team’s overall struggles.

Luka Doncic came into the NBA with high expectations. We might need to start thinking even bigger after his late-game heroics beat the T’wolves.

LaMarcus Aldridge poured in a career-high 56 points to help the Spurs outlast the Thunder 154-147 in the most exciting game of the season.

Golden State and Sacramento put on a shooting bonanza and set a single-game record with 41 combined 3-pointers in the Warriors’ 127-123 win.

Thomas Bryant scored 31 points on 14-for-14 shooting, the seventh game in NBA history in which a player made at least 14 field goals without a miss.