Malone Jr. sues Harden over assault

The son of Hall of Famer Moses Malone is suing Rockets guard James Harden, saying the MVP candidate paid to have him assaulted. Lawyers representing Moses Malone Jr. said he “was violently attacked by a group of armed men” while entering a club in Houston last June after making a Facebook post criticizing Harden for charging $249 at a basketball camp. The complaint says Harden paid Darian Blount, one of four men charged last year, approximately $20,000 “to put a hit on” Malone. Harden hasn’t faced any charges.