James Harden has posted 8.8 assists per game this year, ranking in the 99th percentile -- among the league leaders by this standard over this stretch of games.Among all players in the NBA, James Harden rates in the 91st percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 34.9 minutes per game this year.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Clippers rank best in in the NBA while on their home court with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.James Harden will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage tends to boost player performance across the board.
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