James Harden has averaged 33.1 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league.The matchup against the Suns is a strong one; they have allowed the most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PGs over the last 5 games (29.2).James Harden has made a whopping 6.2 foul shots per game this year, significantly higher than his 4.2 mark last year.As a team, the Clippers have been terrific at getting to the free-throw line recently: 3rd-best in the NBA over the last 10 games while playing away from home with 23.7 free throws per game.The matchup against the Suns may be a favorable one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted an enormous 5.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (6th-most in the NBA).
|