Kevin Durant has tallied 5.7 assists per game this year, ranking him in the 94th percentile -- among the league leaders by this metric recently.Out of all players in the league, Kevin Durant registers in the 99th percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 36.9 minutes per game this year.The Phoenix Suns have played at the 9th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games.The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games without the home court advantage, which ought to boost possessions for the Phoenix Suns.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, and the Phoenix Suns rank 5thbest in in the league at home with 10.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.
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