James Harden has tallied 6.2 defensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's tallied over the course of the year.Out of all players in the NBA, James Harden comes in at the 93rd percentile for playing time, posting a whopping 34.4 minutes per game this year.The Pelicans have played at the 8th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 25 games while traveling, which ought to boost plays for the Clippers.This year when they are at home, their opposition has brought down 9.2 offensive rebounds per game (lowest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans (losing possessions that could otherwise lead to bonus opportunities for offense).James Harden will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage generally improves stat production across the board.
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