Among all players in the league, Kevin Durant lands in the 99th percentile for technical fouls, tallying an enormous 0.2 fouls per game while playing at home since the start of last season.The matchup against Philadelphia is a challenging one; when the 76ers are away from home, they have allowed the 15th-least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PFs since the start of last season (10.5).The {OPP_TEAM} are expected to experience a decrease in plays in this game from competing against the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the 76ers).As it relates to getting to the free-throw line, the Phoenix Suns's poor 20.9 foul shots per game as the home team places 5th-worst in the league since the start of last season.Since the start of last season, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 1.3 foul shots per game (15th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.
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