Kevin Durant has averaged 0.0 technical fouls per game this year, making him one of the most foul-prone players in the league when it comes to getting T'ed up (82nd percentile).Since the start of last season when they are at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have shot 32.5% on three-pointers (10th-weakest in the league) against the Los Angeles Lakers, creating a difficult matchup.The Suns have played at the 10th-least up-tempo pace in the league away from home this year.The Suns will likely experience a decrease in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-most sluggish pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Lakers).This year, their opposition has brought down 11.6 offensive rebounds per game (5th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Lakers (preserving possessions that can spark extra chances for offense).
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