Durant finished Tuesday's 111-94 victory over the Knicks with 27 points (10-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and two blocks over 35 minutes.
Durant looked extremely comfortable on the offensive end Tuesday night and ended the game with a team-high 27 points with the help of four triples. The 37-year-old was also heavily involved as a playmaker, and he's now dished out eight or more dimes in three of his previous four outings.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Struggles from deep in win
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Durant recorded 20 points (7-16 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Sunday's 134-102 win over the Pelicans.
Durant was coming off a 25-point, 10-assist performance in Friday's win over the Grizzlies, and while he couldn't repeat those numbers, the forward at least reached the 20-point mark for the sixth straight game. Over that stretch, Durant has averaged 27.8 points per game while shooting an impressive 53.3 percent from the floor.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Scores 25 points with 10 assists
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Durant had 25 points (8-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Friday's 119-109 win over the Grizzlies.
Durant coughed up the rock six times during Wednesday's loss to Minnesota, but he did a much better job of taking care of the rock in Friday's win, finishing with three giveaways across 35 minutes. Durant has been a steady top-20 player this season with averages of 26.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.4 triples per contest.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Drops 30 points in loss
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Durant closed Wednesday's 110-108 overtime loss to Minnesota with 30 points (9-22 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 10-12 FT), three rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals over 43 minutes.
For the 27th time this campaign, Durant eclipsed 30 points for the Rockets. He continues to hold off Father Time, as he holds averages of 26.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 36.4 minutes across 69 appearances this season.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Drops 40 points in loss
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Durant collected 40 points (15-23 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 5-8 FT), seven rebounds and five assists in 40 minutes during Monday's 132-124 loss to the Bulls.
Durant turned in an elite shooting performance, and yet it wasn't enough to guide Houston to a victory against an inferior Chicago squad. This marks the second time in 68 appearances this season that he's reached the 40-point mark. Durant is knocking down 57.5 percent of his field-goal attempts over his last six games.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Nets 25 points with six assists
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Durant contributed 25 points (9-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two steals over 30 minutes during Friday's 117-95 win over the Hawks.
Durant was held to 18 points and struggled with turnovers in back-to-back losses to the Lakers, but he cracked the 20-point plateau Friday evening and didn't commit a single turnover in his 30 minutes of floor time. Durant has been a steady top-20 stud this season, averaging 25.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 2.3 triples per contest.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Limited impact in loss to LAL
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Durant notched 18 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 124-116 loss to the Lakers.
Durant delivered an efficient shooting performance, but he wasn't as involved as he had been in previous games -- the 11 field-goal attempts were his third-lowest mark since the beginning of February. Durant has always been an efficient shooter and a reliable offensive weapon, so he should be able to turn things around rather quickly as soon as he gets as involved as he usually is on offense. Having said that, the fact that Durant has failed to reach the 20-point mark in three of his past four outings should be considered slightly worrisome at least.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Mild effort in loss
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Durant notched 18 points (8-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists across 37 minutes during Monday's 100-92 loss to the Lakers.
Durant wasn't able to find much success, with the Lakers throwing constant double teams at him. His fantasy managers haven't had much to complain about this season, however, as he's on pace to return second-round value in nine-category formats with averages of 25.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.3 three-pointers.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Drops 32 points in victory
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Durant finished Friday's 107-105 win over the Pelicans with 32 points (13-24 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block across 40 minutes.
With Alperen Sengun (back) unavailable, Durant was much more aggressive on the offensive end in this one. After scoring 11 points on eight field-goal attempts in Wednesday's blowout loss to Denver, the superstar dropped a team-high 32 points Friday, including a go-ahead mid-range jumper and two clutch free throws down the stretch. He reached the 30-point threshold for the sixth time across 13 outings since the All-Star break. Durant has also tallied five assists in back-to-back games and has reached that mark in three of his last five appearances.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Extends 20-point streak in win
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Durant closed Tuesday's 113-99 victory over the Raptors with 29 points (12-16 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals over 33 minutes.
Durant continues to score in bunches for the Rockets, extending his streak of 20-point games to eight contests. The All-Star forward has averaged 27.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.0 steals in 36.1 minutes per contest in his last eight games, shooting 55.8 percent from the field.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Scores 23 in loss to SAS
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Durant had 23 points (7-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 33 minutes during Sunday's 145-120 loss to San Antonio.
Durant was more careful with the rock after committing eight turnovers in the win over the Trail Blazers on Friday, and even though the Rockets lost by 25 points, Durant still posted a decent fantasy line. This was his seventh straight game with at least 20 points, and he's hit this line in all but two of his 15 appearances since the beginning of February. Despite being 37 years old, Durant isn't showing any signs of slowing down. He's averaging 26.1 points per game this season and 27.2 since the All-Star break.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Coughs up eight turnovers
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Durant logged 20 points (8-18 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one block over 39 minutes during the Rockets' 106-99 win over the Trail Blazers on Friday.
Durant was one of three Rockets players to score at least 20 points in Friday's game. However, the veteran forward had trouble taking care of the ball and tied a season high with eight turnovers. Since the All-Star break, Durant has averaged 27.7 points on 52.7 percent shooting, 6.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 2.4 threes, 1.0 blocks and 0.9 steals over 36.8 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Goes for 23 points Thursday
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Durant accumulated 23 points (8-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals in 41 minutes during Thursday's 115-113 overtime loss to the Warriors.
Durant extended his streak of games with at least 20 points to five outings, and one thing that has stood out in that span is his effectiveness. He's shooting 54.3 percent from the floor and 35.3 percent from three. Durant has reached the 20-point threshold in all but one of his last 11 appearances, and his role as one of the Rockets' go-to options on offense isn't under any threat despite the variety of options the team has. Durant is averaging 28.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game since the All-Star break.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Paces Houston in loss
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Durant contributed 32 points (12-20 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight assists, five rebounds and two blocks in 37 minutes during Saturday's 115-105 loss to the Heat.
After dropping 40 points in Thursday's win over Orlando, Durant poured in a game-high 32 points Saturday. In 11 February appearances, he reached the 30-point threshold five times. Although he was efficient from the field Saturday, the superstar struggled from three-point range and has shot just 4-for-18 from downtown over his last two games. On a more positive note, Durant recorded a game-high eight assists and a team-best two blocks, tallying multiple swats for just the second time since Jan. 11.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Surpasses major scoring milestone
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Durant logged 40 points (14-28 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 10-10 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals over 40 minutes during the Rockets' 113-108 win over the Magic on Thursday.
It was a vintage performance out of the 37-year-old future Hall of Famer, who scored 26 of his game-high 40 points in the second half to propel the Rockets to a come-from-behind victory. Durant's scoring barrage moved him up to 32,006 points in his storied NBA career, and he is within striking distance of passing Michael Jordan (32,292 points) for the fifth-most points in league history. It was also Durant's 431rd career game with 30-plus points, which is tied with Kobe Bryant for fifth most all time. In five games since the All-Star break, Durant has averaged 28.8 points on 53.0 percent shooting along with 6.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 2.8 threes, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks over 35.2 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Hits for 21 in Wednesday's rout
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Durant totaled 21 points (8-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and five assists across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 128-97 win over Sacramento.
The 37-year-old forward let his younger teammates take the lead on offense in this one, as Reed Sheppard and Alperen Sengun combined for 54 points. Durant has still delivered at least 20 points in seven of the last eight games, averaging 25.3 points, 5.1 boards, 4.8 assists, 2.9 threes, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks over that stretch while shooting 50.7 percent from the floor and 46.0 percent from beyond the arc.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Turns in 30 points
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Durant finished with 30 points (10-26 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds and three assists across 38 minutes during Saturday's 108-106 loss to the Knicks.
Durant's shooting night wasn't his best, but he still recorded enough shot volume to post an excellent total. Despite his efforts, the Rockets were unable to close the deal in the fourth quarter as the Knicks sank shot after shot and erased Houston's lead. Durant missed opportunities to answer in the final stanza, but the Rockets would have been in worse shape without his contributions. He's now scored 30-plus points in both of Houston's games following the All-Star break.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Drops 35 points in victory
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Durant accumulated 35 points (14-20 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal over 36 minutes during Thursday's 105-101 victory over Charlotte.
Durant posted an impressive shooting performance and pulled his weight on the defensive end by accounting for three of the team's eight blocks. Only two other starters scored in double figures, so it was Durant who carried the offense to a win. The 37-year-old has also been more involved on the boards of late by grabbing eight rebounds in back-to-back showings.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Chips in 20 against OKC
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Durant logged 20 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-9 FT), one rebound, four assists, one block and one steal across 40 minutes during Saturday's 112-106 win over the Thunder.
Facing the team that made him the second overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, Durant let his younger teammates take the lead in terms of usage and shot volume -- he was fifth among Houston's starters in FG attempts -- but he still reached 20 points for the seventh time in his last nine games. Over that stretch, Durant is averaging 26.1 points, 4.8 boards, 3.6 assists, 2.8 threes and 1.2 steals.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Bright spot in loss
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Durant recorded 31 points (11-21 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), three rebounds, one assist and five steals in 31 minutes during Thursday's 109-99 loss to Charlotte.
Durant played well enough to keep Houston in the game, but he received little help from his teammates. The 37-year-old posted a solid showing from beyond the arc after struggling to a 4-for-16 clip in his previous three matchups and turned in his 19th game of 30 or more points through 47 appearances so far this season.
