James Harden has averaged 32.6 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league.The matchup vs. the Warriors is a strong one for threes; the opposing team's starting PGs have compiled the 28th-highest three percentage in the league this year (42.5%).The LA Clippers will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 10th-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA this year (the Warriors).Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Clippers rank 9thbest in in the NBA as the home team with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.On their home court, the Golden State Warriors have given up the 10th-least offensive boards per game (10.4) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).
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