Since Kevin Durant’s return from injury, I’ve been closely following his assist odds. If the Suns can defeat the San Antonio Spurs in this game, they will secure their progression in the group stage, but the real focus may be on the point differential. Given the importance of this matchup, Durant is expected to play his usual minutes, yet the odds for him to record more than 2.5 assists are still 1.74 (bet365), which seems surprisingly high for a player with his usage rate and playing time. Based on Durant’s average of 3.8 assists per game, it’s reasonable to expect him to surpass 2.5 assists in this matchup.

Pick: Durant over 2.5 assists (bet365)