James Harden has posted 9.2 assists per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA by this standard: 99th percentile.James Harden has been on the court for 34.5 minutes per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 91st percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.The Clippers are expected to see a spike in possessions today from facing the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Toronto Raptors).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers rank 3rd-best in in the NBA as the home team with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.James Harden will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage tends to raise player production across the board.
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