Kevin Durant has totaled 0.9 steals per game this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile -- among the league's hottest by this metric over this stretch.Out of all players in the league, Kevin Durant registers in the 99th percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 36.9 minutes per game this year.The Phoenix Suns have played at the 9th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games.The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games without the home court advantage, which ought to boost possessions for the Phoenix Suns.Kevin Durant will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium generally improves stat production in all facets of the game.
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