Out of all players in the NBA, James Harden places in the 92nd percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 33.9 minutes per game this year.Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to added chances for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers rank 10th-best in in the league with 12.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.James Harden has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games at home, 10.7% higher than he's made over the course of the season while at home.Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting PGs have attempted 6.2 free throws per game (4th-most in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.James Harden will likely see a rise in effectiveness for all stats considering having the home court advantage in this matchup.
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