James Harden has averaged a whopping 7.3 defensive boards per game this year, quite a bit more than his 4.6 defensive boards per game last year.James Harden has averaged 34.8 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 89th percentile.The LA Clippers are expected to see an increase in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 7th-quickest pace home offense in the NBA over the last 6 games (the Rockets).The Clippers rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists).
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