Kevin Durant has converted 3.4 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.1 more than he's made over the course of the season when playing away from home.Among all players in the league, Kevin Durant ranks in the 99th percentile for playing time, putting up a whopping 36.7 minutes per game this year.The matchup vs. the Kings is a favorable one for 3-pointers; the other team's starting PFs have put up the 23rd-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (38.3%).The Suns are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 7th-speediest tempo home offense in the NBA this year (the Sacramento Kings).Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns rank 7thbest in in the league as the road team with 12.0 offensive boards per game this year.
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