In contrast to last year's 6.9 mark, James Harden's shot attempts from downtown have increased this year to 8.5 per game.James Harden has played 34.5 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking in the 94th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.The Clippers have been the most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league over the last 20 games.The matchup against Houston is a good one for three-point shots; when the Houston Rockets are the visiting squad, the other team's starting PGs have totaled the 10th-most 3-pointers per game in the NBA this year (2.3).The Rockets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to increase opportunities for the LA Clippers.
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