Kevin Durant has put up 7.6 assists per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 1.8 more than he's put up overall this season at home.Among all players in the league, Kevin Durant comes in at the 98th percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 35.3 minutes per game when playing at home this year.The Suns will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from facing the 10th-quickest tempo team in the NBA over the last 9 games (the Memphis Grizzlies).This year when they are away from home, opposing clubs have nabbed 9.7 offensive rebounds per game (6th-fewest in the league) against the Memphis Grizzlies (minimizing possessions that could otherwise result in additional opportunities for offense).Kevin Durant will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium tends to boost player production in all facets of the game.
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