Kevin Durant's Exchange With Fans Went Viral Before Suns-Mavs Game

Thankfully, nothing escalated, and the fans appeared to be able to stay in the arena. 

Durant entered the evening with averages of 28.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.3 blocks per contest while shooting 53.8% from the field and 44.3% from the three-point range in 48 games. 

He is 35 but still playing some of the best basketball of his career and was an All-Star for the 14th time.  

As for the Suns, they came into the matchup with the Mavs as the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 33-22 record in 55 games.  

They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak and are 7-3 over their last ten games. 

Following the Mavs, the Suns will travel to Houston for a showdown with the Rockets on Friday evening. 

Meanwhile, the Mavs are the seventh seed in the Western Conference with a 32-23 record in 55 games.  

Following the Suns, they will head to Indianapolis for a matchup with Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.