James Harden has posted 8.8 assists per game over the last 15 games when playing away from home, 0.8 more than he's posted over the course of the year on the road.James Harden has been on the court for 33.7 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, putting him in the 90th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA.The Clippers will likely see a rise in opportunities today from squaring off against the 4th-fastest tempo home offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Pistons).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Clippers grade out 7thbest in in the NBA with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.This year, their opposition has brought down 10.0 offensive boards per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) against the Detroit Pistons (diminishing possessions that could otherwise generate further opportunities for offense).
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