Kevin Durant has totaled 5.4 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's totaled over the course of the season.Kevin Durant has averaged 36.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 99th percentile.The Suns have played at the 8th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games.The Suns are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 3rd-speediest tempo team in the league over the last 20 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).Kevin Durant will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court generally increases player production across the board.
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