James Harden has averaged 8.8 assists per game this year, placing him among the best players in the NBA by this standard: 99th percentile.James Harden has tallied 34.3 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 89th percentile.The Clippers are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 4th-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Nuggets).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Clippers rank 6th-best in in the league on their home court with 11.4 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.James Harden will likely see a rise in production across the board as a result of enjoying the home court advantage in this game.
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