Durant provided 20 points (6-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three rebounds and three assists over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 114-104 win over the Cavaliers.
Durant struggled to reach the 20-point mark Wednesday night, hitting at a clip of just 33.3 percent from the field while also failing to find his groove from beyond the arc. There wasn't much to feel good about outside his scoring production, though it was reassuring to see the Texas product put up 20 or more points for a sixth straight matchup, even on a night he clearly couldn't buy a bucket.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Leads all scorers with 35 points
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Durant racked up 35 points (13-24 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one block in 45 minutes during Sunday's 117-113 overtime win over the Magic.
Durant fell two points shy of a new season high, but he still helped lead the Rockets to a hard-fought victory in overtime. The superstar forward is off to an excellent start with his new squad, posting at least 20 points in 10 of his first 12 games. Durant has averaged 25.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 36.1 minutes per contest overall, shooting 51.0 percent from the floor.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Drops 30 points against Portland
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Durant generated 30 points (12-19 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 36 minutes of Friday's 140-116 win over the Trail Blazers
Durant delivered his fourth 30-point game of the campaign, and his second in the last three gams. Although the 37-year-old is still producing at a high level offensively, he has taken a minor step back so far in 2025-26. His 25.1 points per game would be his fewest in a regular season since the 2016-17 campaign. He's shooting 50.5 percent from the field, which would be his worst mark since the 2015-16 campaign. But just 11 games into the year, those numbers will have plenty of time to rise.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Scores 23 points in win
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Durant ended with 23 points (7-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 135-112 win over Washington.
Durant was unable to reach the 30-point mark on back-to-back games for the first time this season, but the star forward had another efficient performance. Since delivering a season-low 11 points in the win over the Grizzlies on Nov. 5, Durant has responded by providing at least 23 points in his last three outings while shooting 53.1 percent from the floor. Even though he's not going to be the dominant scoring option he was during his prime years, Durant remains a well-above-average scorer across all formats.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Hits for 31 in comeback win
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Durant finished Sunday's 122-115 victory over the Bucks with 31 points (11-15 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), three rebounds and seven assists across 37 minutes.
The Rockets trailed for most of the game and were down 108-100 with just under five minutes left in the fourth quarter, but Durant helped lead a comeback and put his team ahead for good at 115-113 with 1:42 left on the clock. It's the third time in nine games that the 37-year-old forward has scored more than 30 points, while the seven assists were a season high. Durant is averaging 24.8 points, 4.6 boards, 3.1 assists, 1.7 threes, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks to begin his tenure with Houston.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Scores 24 points in turnover-fest
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Durant provided 24 points (8-18 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-7 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Friday's 121-110 loss to San Antonio.
Durant was coming off a game in which he was held to a season-low 11 points on 5-18 shooting, and while he got things back on track in the scoring department in this one, he also committed a season-high eight turnovers. As a team, the Rockets conceded a season-high 33 points off 23 turnovers, which ended their five-game win streak. Through 18 years and 1131 games of NBA experience, Durant has only had 18 such instances where he's turned the ball over eight-plus times in a single game.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Struggles with shot in win
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Durant contributed 11 points (5-18 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 124-109 victory over Memphis.
Durant delivered his worst game of the season so far in this win over the Grizzlies, posting a season-low output in points and field goals made while attempting 18 shots -- his second-highest mark of the season. There's a strong chance this might have been nothing more than an off game for the veteran scorer, as he had recorded at least 19 points in each of his previous six games to start his Rockets tenure on a strong note. Durant will aim to bounce back when the Rockets take on the Spurs on Friday.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Strong start to Rockets career
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Durant recorded 21 points (6-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 38 minutes during Monday's 110-102 victory over the Mavericks.
That's now five games in six contests with at least 20 points for Durant to begin his Rockets career. Early on, the superstar forward is showing no signs of slowing down in his age-37 campaign. Durant has averaged 26.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 35.5 minutes per game this season, shooting 51.0 percent from the floor.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Nets 31 points with three blocks
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Durant compiled 31 points (11-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-8 FT), five rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two turnovers in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 139-121 victory over the Raptors.
Durant has been cruising along with top-40 value to open the year behind averages of 27.5 points per game on 52.2 percent shooting to go with 5.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.8 triples, 1.0 steals, 1.0 blocks and 2.5 turnovers per contest. He's one of the most efficient scorers ever to do it and is showing no signs of slowing down in his age-37 season.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Goes for 37 in loss to Detroit
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Durant finished with 37 points (9-18 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 16-18 FT), three rebounds, an assist, three steals and a block across 28 minutes in Friday's 115-111 loss to the Pistons.
Durant delivered 23 points in the Opening Night loss to the Thunder, and even though this 37-point outburst didn't prevent the Rockets from remaining winless, it was strong proof of what Durant can bring to the table for Houston. The veteran forward should continue to operate as the Rockets' go-to option offensively, even ahead of Alperen Sengun, based on what he's shown in his first outings of the campaign.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Notches 23 points in loss
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Durant recorded 23 points (9-16 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds and three assists in 47 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 125-124 double-overtime loss to Oklahoma City.
Durant, who just recently signed a two-year, $90 million extension, had a solid start to his Houston career. His usage rate of 20.7 percent was the fourth highest on the team, and both Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun logged more shot attempts from the field in what was a very-balanced attack from Houston. Even at age 37, Durant still looks to have a ton of gas left in the tank.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Starting against Thunder
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Durant (rest) will start at shooting guard against the Thunder on Tuesday, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
After resting in the preseason finale Thursday, Durant will be in the Opening Night lineup with no restrictions. He'll be starting in a jumbo lineup featuring Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith, Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams. Durant will likely get plenty of playmaking duties on top of his responsibility as the No. 1 option on offense.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Inks extension with Houston
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The Rockets signed Durant to a two-year, $90 million extension Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Signs had been pointing toward Durant and the Rockets agreeing to an extension, and on Sunday the two sides finalized a two-year deal that reportedly includes a player option for the 2027-28 season. The veteran forward was acquired from the Suns in June in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and six draft picks. While Durant's final season in Phoenix was a disappointment from a team standpoint, the future Hall of Famer still delivered strong production, averaging 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 blocks while shooting 52.7 percent from the field and 43 percent from deep across 62 regular-season games.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Out for preseason finale
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Durant will rest during Thursday's preseason finale against the Hawks, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
There's no concern regarding the health of Durant. The superstar forward will set his sights toward Opening Night in Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Looks sharp in preseason win
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Durant logged 20 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 23 minutes of Wednesday's 140-127 preseason win over the Jazz.
After getting the night off against the Hawks on Monday for rest, Durant looked to be in mid-season form Wednesday, with the Rockets likely giving people a preview of their lineup ahead of Opening Night. Durant, who just recently turned 37, still looks as smooth as ever as he makes his case to Houston for a contract extension.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Will debut Wednesday
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Durant (rest) will debut for the Rockets during Wednesday's preseason game against Utah, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
After getting the night off against the Hawks on Monday, Durant will get his first taste of action in a Houston uniform Wednesday. Presumably, most of Houston's key players will see reduced workloads once again as the team prepares for Opening Night.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Sitting out Monday
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Durant (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's preseason opener against the Hawks, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports.
It appears to be a veteran's maintenance day for Durant, who will likely make his first appearance with Houston on Wednesday against Utah. Tari Eason figures to be the most likely option to join the first unit Monday, with Jae'Sean Tate and Josh Okogie being in line for a boost in playing time as well.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Likely to sign contract extension
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Durant (ankle) appears to be very open to the idea of signing a contract extension with the Rockets, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Durant was traded to Houston on June 22, with the team aiming to be a title contender during the 2025-26 campaign. Along with the superstar forward getting a chance at another fresh start, he can see himself committing to the team long-term. "I do see myself signing a contract extension. I can't tell you exactly when it'll happen but I do see it happening." The two-time NBA champion is coming off another strong season, as he played in 62 regular-season games, averaging 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per game, shooting 52.7 percent from the floor and 43 percent from three-point range.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Traded to Houston
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The Rockets have acquired Durant in a trade with the Suns, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After the 2024-25 season came to a close for the Suns, Phoenix and Durant agreed to part ways and work on a trade heading into the offseason. A lot of teams became potential destinations for the superstar forward, but in the end, Houston won the KD sweepstakes by sending Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and six draft picks to Phoenix. The Suns will now have the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft as well as five second-round picks. During the 2024-25 campaign, Durant averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per game, shooting 52.7 percent from the field and 43 percent from beyond the arc.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Done for season
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Head coach Mike Budenholzer said Friday that Durant, who has already been ruled out against the Spurs due to a left ankle sprain, will not play in the Suns' regular-season finale against the Kings on Sunday, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Durant will end up missing the final seven games of the regular season after spraining his left ankle against the Rockets on March 30. The veteran forward out of Texas will finish his third year with the Suns having averaged 26.6 points on 52.7 percent shooting (including 43.0 percent from three on 6.0 3PA/G), 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.8 steals over 36.5 minutes per game.
