Kawhi Leonard has totaled 4.6 defensive boards per game on his home court this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile -- among the best in the NBA by this metric.Kawhi Leonard has averaged 33.3 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, ranking in the 88th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.The Clippers will likely see an increase in plays today from sharing the court with the 4th-quickest pace-of-play home offense in the league this year (the Kings).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, and the Clippers rank 7thbest in in the NBA when playing at home with 13.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.The Kings have given up the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (9.1) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).
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