James Harden has totaled 1.0 blocks per game since the start of last season, ranking him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 93rd percentile.James Harden has played 36.5 minutes per game while playing away from home since the start of last season, placing him in the 99th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league.The 6th-most up-tempo tempo visiting offense in the league this year has been the Clippers.The Clippers are expected to see a rise in plays in this game from squaring off against the 5th-fastest pace-of-play visiting team in the league this year (the Grizzlies).James Harden is expected to see a rise in effectiveness across the board in light of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.
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