Out of all players in the NBA, Kevin Durant slots into the 91st percentile for three-pointers drained, logging 2.6 per game this year.Kevin Durant has been on the court for 34.9 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 94th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.The Phoenix Suns have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year with respect to shots from downtown.The matchup vs. Denver is a favorable one for 3-pointers; when the Denver Nuggets are away from home, opposing starting PFs have posted the 5th-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (44.8%).The Suns will likely see a spike in possessions in this contest from competing against the 2nd-fastest pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Denver Nuggets).
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