This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting SGs have shot 24.8% on threes (15th-lowest in the league) against the Houston Rockets, labeling this as a difficult matchup.The Clippers have played at the 6th-most sluggish tempo in the NBA as the away team this year.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, but the LA Clippers grade out 3rdworst in in the league with only 8.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, opposing teams have come down with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game (most in the league) against the Houston Rockets (preserving possessions that can spark added opportunities for offense).Terance Mann will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city tends to lower player performance for all stats.
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