Paul George has averaged 4.7 defensive rebounds per game this year on the road, ranking him among the league's hottest in this category over this stretch: 87th percentile.Paul George has been on the court for 34.7 minutes per game away from home this year, ranking him in the 92nd percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.The Clippers are expected to see a rise in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 5th-quickest pace home offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Lakers).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers rank 6thbest in in the league when playing away from home with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.The Lakers have given up the 3rd-least offensive rebounds per game (8.0) in the league to opposing teams over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).
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