In contrast to last season's 2.8 mark, James Harden's three-point shots drained have been reduced this season to 1.9 per game.James Harden has averaged a mere 32.0 minutes per game this year, quite a bit less than his 36.7 minutes per game last year.The matchup vs. Denver is a tough one for 3-point attempts; when the Denver Nuggets are on their home court, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied the 11th-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (4.8).The Denver Nuggets have played at the 6th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA at home this year, which ought to decrease opportunities for the Clippers.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Clippers rank 9thworst in in the NBA away from their home court with only 9.7 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.
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