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Rockets star Harden will skip basketball World Cup

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Houston star James Harden, seen here prior to a May 8 NBA playoff game, has reportedly opted out of the US team for the 2019 World Cup [Courtesy]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is opting out of the basketball World Cup in China, the Houston Chronicle reported on Friday.

Harden, speaking at a charity event, told the newspaper he wants to spend the rest of the NBA off-season preparing to play with a new-look Rockets, who acquired Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook in a trade for Chris Paul this month.

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