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Paul George has put up 3.4 assists per game this year on the road, putting him among the hottest players in the league by this standard in recent games: 81st percentile. Paul George has been on the court for 34.7 minutes per game while on the road this year, placing him in the 92nd percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The Clippers will likely see a rise in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 5th-quickest pace home team in the league over the last 15 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate more chances for scoring and assists, and the Clippers grade out 6thbest in in the league while playing away from home with 11.4 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Over the last 5 games, opposing teams have grabbed 8.0 offensive rebounds per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers (reducing possessions that could otherwise lead to added chances for offense).

The Clippers will likely see a rise in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 5th-quickest pace home team in the league over the last 15 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate more chances for scoring and assists, and the Clippers grade out 6thbest in in the league while playing away from home with 11.4 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Over the last 5 games, opposing teams have grabbed 8.0 offensive rebounds per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers (reducing possessions that could otherwise lead to added chances for offense).