Kevin Durant has averaged an impressive 7.7 defensive boards per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 6.7 defensive boards per game last year.Among all players in the league, Kevin Durant ranks in the 99th percentile for playing time, averaging a massive 36.5 minutes per game while playing away from home this year.Relative to last year's 0.2 mark, Kevin Durant's technical fouls have dropped this year to 0.1 per game.The Toronto Raptors have played at the 10th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which ought to raise opportunities for the Phoenix Suns.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out 7thbest in in the NBA with 12.2 offensive boards per game this year.
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