James Harden has played 34.7 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, placing him in the 90th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA.This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 37.7% on three-pointers (9th-highest in the league) against the Philadelphia 76ers, marking this as a good matchup.The LA Clippers have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games when playing on the road.Offensive rebounds save possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers rank 7th-best in in the NBA on the road with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.Compared to last season's 4.2 rate, James Harden's free throws made have surged this season to 6.3 per game.
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