How to control it! Ship Notes: Both Lue and Frank emphasized the need to control Harden’s playing time

The Clippers lost 101-129 to the Magic and suffered a three-game losing streak.

In the entire game, Harden played 30 minutes and 56 seconds, making 8 of 16 shots, 5 of 11 three-pointers, 10 of 12 free throws, 31 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals, and 5 turnovers, with a game-low plus-minus of -20.

According to Clippers team reporter Joey Linn, Harden's average playing time so far this season is 35.8 minutes, slightly higher than last season's 35.3 minutes.

Before and at the beginning of the season, Tyronn Lue and Lawrence Frank both emphasized the need to control Harden's playing time.

Frank: "The Clippers have the responsibility to take good care of James Harden's body. After all, he played 79 games last season and ranked fifth in the league in playing time."

Lue: "The team hopes to reduce Harden's usage rate and game load in the new season."

"Harden is a hard worker, you You know, you have to play 35 or 36 minutes every night. As you get older, although I don’t like to say this, you know, you have to learn to adjust appropriately to avoid overexertion, because there are many games and the playing time is long.” He was fifth in the league in total minutes last season

Lu: Harden was exhausted in the last few weeks of last season. It's our fault!

It’s a deal! Lu: The team hopes to reduce Harden's usage rate and game load in the new season!

Lu: Harden needs to learn to avoid overexertion. We just want to make sure he stays healthy