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James Harden has logged 34.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 6.2 higher than he's logged overall this year.The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a strong one for field goal attempts; when the Los Angeles Lakers are playing at home, opposing starting PGs have totaled the 7th-most FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (15.6).The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should boost possessions for the LA Clippers.The LA Clippers rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 9 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers may be a favorable one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a colossal 4.8 free throws per game over the last 10 games (8th-most in the NBA).
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