![Houston's James Harden scored 57 points on Monday (Jan. 14). - [ESPN / YouTube screencap]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/1/16/660x290/b_502x220x82/houstons-james-harden-scored-57-points-on-monday-jan-14-image-via-espnyoutube-screencap_2183297.jpg "Houston's James Harden scored 57 points on Monday (Jan. 14). - [ESPN / YouTube screencap]")
James Harden - Houston Rockets
It's becoming commonplace for the reigning NBA MVP to take over the top performance, whenever he plays. That was the case on Monday night as he dropped a season-high 57 points against the Memphis Grizzlies. It was his third game scoring 50 points or more for the season, and his 17th straight game with at least 30 points!
🚀 Season-high 57 PTS
— NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2019
🚀 17th consecutive game 30+ PTS
🚀 Third game of 50+ PTS this season
James Harden in the @HoustonRockets W! #Rockets pic.twitter.com/9ovpYtFzW6
Anthony Davis - New Orleans Pelicans
Just as monstrous a performance as Harden's, was the one the Pelicans' Anthony Davis had. Davis scored 46 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in his team's victory at the Los Angeles Clippers.
Anthony Davis had a monster night in LA! 😤
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 15, 2019
📊: 46 PTS | 16 REB | 3 STL#DoItBig pic.twitter.com/6losEGTuik
Rudy Gobert - Utah Jazz
Speaking of monsters in the middle, how about Utah's Rudy Gobert? On Monday night, he achieved a new career-high with 22 defensive rebounds. He'd finish with a game-high 25 rebounds and 18 points in Utah's win over Detroit.
📹| Rudy Gobert set a new career high for defensive rebounds in a game with 22.
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 15, 2019
18p | 25r | 3a | 2b | +/- 20
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D'Angelo Russell - Brooklyn Nets
Monday's Celtics vs Nets game went the way of the home team thanks to Brooklyn's D'Angelo Russell. There's early talk that Russell may be taking home the NBA's Most Improved Player Award if he keeps up his performances. He scored 34 points to go with seven assists and five rebounds, in a 109-102 win.
Is D'Angelo Russell the Most Improved Player in the #NBA this season? pic.twitter.com/0TvNHR8I3k
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) January 15, 2019
Kemba Walker - Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte has been struggling lately, but Monday's game allowed them to snap that trend. Kemba Walker scored 33 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out five assists, in a 108-93 win at San Antonio.
Kemba went for 33 points in tonight's 108-93 victory over the Spurs!
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 15, 2019
VOTE KEMBA WALKER FOR #NBAALLSTAR❗️
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