Kevin Durant has posted 5.7 defensive boards per game this year, placing him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 93rd percentile.Kevin Durant has averaged 36.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 99th percentile.The Cavaliers have played at the 8th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to increase opportunities for the Phoenix Suns.Kevin Durant figures to see a spike in effectiveness in all stat categories as a result of possessing the home court advantage in this contest.
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