Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied 1.6 3-pointers per game (5th-fewest in the league) against the Los Angeles Lakers, marking this as a challenging matchup.The 5th-most lethargic pace road team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Clippers.The LA Clippers will likely see a decline in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 6th-least up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Lakers).Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Clippers rank 9thworst in in the NBA with a mere 10.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.James Harden will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium usually worsens player production in all facets of the game.
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