James Harden has attempted just 5.9 shots from downtown per game this season, a significant dropoff from his 7.3 rate last season.In terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 5th-least aggressive offense in the league as the road team over the last 5 games has been the LA Clippers.This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 1.8 threes per game (11th-lowest in the league) against the Portland Trail Blazers, marking this as a difficult matchup.The LA Clippers have played at the 6th-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.Away from home, the Trail Blazers have allowed the 3rd-most offensive boards per game (12.9) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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