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A money counter registering to 30,000 simulates Nike’s appreciation of Kevin Durant’s historic milestone. After Durant reached 30,000 points on Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns star had his share of shoutouts from the basketball world. Fans, other players, and his shoe company have all paid homage to him. Considering he’s in his age-36 season and sustained […]

Although the 119-114 victory over the Phoenix Suns was nice, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has nothing but nice things to say about Kevin Durant. At the end of the third quarter, Durant hit his 30,000th career point. It’s a remarkable feat and one that few have been able to do. Following the game, Morant […]

The moment Kevin Durant hit his 30,000 career point, the Phoenix Suns star etched his name in the history books. However, his historic mark has come with plenty of reactions. For example, one account said that Durant is “Top 10 all-time easily.” Another fan responded with this gif, saying “How many more milestones can Durant […]

From a free throw at the beginning to another free throw, Kevin Durant has etched his name in the record books and surpassed the 30,000-point mark against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. He needed 27 points to eclipse the mark, and he officially is in the 30,000-point club. That was a good chunk of the […]

Kevin Durant’s pursuit of 30,000 points has eyes on him from every direction. Now, Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins might be on the receiving end before Tuesday’s game. However, he gave the Suns’ star his praise and flowers before Tuesday’s game. “I don’t know if there’s enough time to list off all the superlatives,” […]

When the Golden State Warriors pulled off a trade for Jimmy Butler, fan reaction was mixed. After all, Butler had tanked his value so much by burning his bridges with the Miami Heat, and yet the Warriors didn’t just decide to trade for him, they also decided to sign him to a two-year, $111 contract […]

Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant is stacking his accolades ahead of his 15th career NBA All-Star selection and he could be adding another to his long list of impressive accomplishments. Durant is one of just three athletes (Michael Jordan, LeBron James) with lifetime Nike contracts and owns one of the longest running signature collections in basketball […]

As numerous Phoenix Suns players have refuted a toxic locker room, Kevin Durant is the newest player to be added to that list. Most of the rumors have surrounded him, as the team nearly sent him to another team at the trade deadline. The initial claim came from ESPN and senior writer Ramona Shelburne. Regardless, […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant had a revealing take on his name being mentioned in rumors involving the Golden State Warriors before last week’s NBA trade deadline. Durant reportedly rejected a three-team deal that would have led to a reunion between him and the Warriors. After team practice, Durant discussed his feelings toward the potential deal […]

Amid a five-game winning streak, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins joined Kevin Durant, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook with the fourth-most games in franchise history with 25+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 5+ threes, per Real Sports’ X, formerly Twitter. Wiggins reached the impressive feat for the second time this season, tallying 26 points, 11 […]

With 0.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter, fans exited the arena, but it was more than enough time for Grayson Allen to hit a 3-pointer that sent the Phoenix Suns to overtime. After the Utah Jazz went on a 22-5 in the final quarter, Allen’s heroics injected a jolt of life into the team […]

The Golden State Warriors were one of the biggest players of this year’s trade deadline. Instead of standing pat like they usually do, they decided to be more aggressive, pulling off at trade for Jimmy Butler and promptly giving him a two-year, $112 million contract extension to secure his services for the next two and […]

One of the wildest NBA trade deadlines in recent history has officially passed and stars re on the move all over the league. Luka Doncic is a Laker, Anthony Davis is a Maverick, Jimmy Butler is a Warrior and Brandon Ingram is a Raptor after an extremely chaotic week. One star who didn’t end up […]

Ever since teams inquired about Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant in a possible trade, once again, are the talk of the NBA. Like previous times, it hasn’t been good publicity. After ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania reported that a 3-team deal nearly took place, Durant refused. It would’ve been between the Miami Heat, the Golden […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets have emerged as potential trade suitors for Kevin Durant this offseason, according to NBA insider Brett Siegel. In a recent report, Siegel cited league sources who stated that both teams had inquired about Durant in the week leading up to the trade deadline and are expected to remain interested […]

There is really no way to describe what happened at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. A total of 10 different players with at least one championship were traded, and nine different All-Stars now find themselves on new teams, headlined by Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis. On top of all the trades, no storyline was greater […]

The Phoenix Suns will be facing the Utah Jazz, and they may be without two of their key players. Kevin Durant is on the injury report with a left ankle sprain, and Bradley Beal has left great toe soreness. The Suns are still trying to get their season on track after dropping their last three […]

A new saga between the Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant is developing, according to Brian Windhorst. And it’s not one that Suns fans will like to hear. For starters, the Suns were still receiving aggressive Durant trade calls on Thursday. He made it clear that he didn’t want to be traded and that he wanted […]

The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t have the most exciting NBA trade deadline, but they were able to make a necessary move to bolster the roster for the second half of the 2024-25 season. Marcus Smart was sent to the Washington Wizards in a three-team deal that brought Marvin Bagley III, Johnny Davis, a 2025 second-round pick […]

Only a short while ago, the Phoenix Suns were expected to make serious noise at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Although they dealt Jusuf Nurkic to the Charlotte Hornets, no major moves occurred in The Desert. Bradley Beal refused to waive his no-trade clause and Kevin Durant wanted no part of a Golden State Warriors […]

Even with trade speculation in the last 24-48 hours, Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant still has jokes for Kendrick Perkins. While the latter took to ESPN and shared his thoughts about who was the real leader during Durant’s early years, he didn’t appreciate those comments. Durant quickly responded on X (formerly Twitter) by saying “I […]

Despite heavy rumblings that the Phoenix Suns may look to drastically alter their roster at this year’s trade deadline, including a potential Kevin Durant trade, the team ended up doing nothing of note outside of dealing Jusuf Nurkic. The Suns will now play out the rest of their season with their big three of Durant, […]

On Wednesday evening, the Miami Heat finally ended the Jimmy Butler saga by trading their disgruntled star to the Golden State Warriors for a package including Andrew Wiggins and draft compensation. Butler gets his wish to take his talents away from South Beach and the Heat can finally start focusing on the future after an […]

For a point in time, it seemed like Kevin Durant was going to get dealt from the Phoenix Suns to the Golden State Warriors. And while he ended up shooting down a potential move to reunite with the Dubs, that hasn’t stopped teams across the league from calling the Suns and making “aggressive” trade offers. […]

For a moment there, it looked like the Golden State Warriors were going to reunite with Kevin Durant. There was a lot of bluster about a trade that would send Durant from the Phoenix Suns to the Warriors, but it was all for naught as KD didn’t want to return. The Dubs turned their attention […]

Has there ever been a trade deadline quite like this one in the NBA? Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, and De’Aaron Fox are among the list of eight different All-Star talents on the move so far. A total of five players with championship experience find themselves on new teams as well. There was even […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ eye may be fixed towards a more fruitful future of title contention, but they are not neglecting the here and now. This past weekend, the Spurs decided to start pushing their chips to the middle of the table, pulling off a trade for De’Aaron Fox to give Victor Wembanyama an All-Star-caliber […]

One of the more surprising names that had popped up in trade rumors leading up to the deadline was Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. Durant was connected to the Golden State Warriors over the last week or so, but nothing ended up materializing. On Wednesday, news broke that Durant was not interested in a reunion […]

The Golden State Warriors have completed their star search ahead of the NBA trade deadline, acquiring Jimmy Butler in a blockbuster trade on Wednesday. Kevin Durant had previously been linked to a potential reunion this week, but things took a sudden turn, which shifted the Warriors’ attention to Butler. Durant’s lack of desire to return […]

With the NBA trade deadline set for Thursday, speculation surrounding Kevin Durant’s future with the Phoenix Suns continues to intensify. However, according to a report from Marc Stein and Jake Fischer on The Stein Line, Durant has “serious reservations” about the possibility of being traded to the Golden State Warriors for a second stint. Durant’s […]

The Golden State Warriors have been aggressively pursuing a trade for Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant leading up to the NBA trade deadline. Despite ongoing communication between the two teams, Durant has made it clear that he holds no desire to reunite with Golden State, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. League sources with direct […]

Rumors have been swirling as of late regarding the growing desperation of the Golden State Warriors to get something done ahead of this year’s NBA trade deadline. The most high profile name to be attached to the Warriors in trade talks is that of Phoenix Suns and former Golden State star Kevin Durant, who reportedly […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns have suddenly become the topic of league-wide discussions ahead of the NBA trade deadline. As time continues to tick closer to Thursday’s deadline, Durant’s future with the Suns is suddenly very much in question. What many are left wondering around the league is how exactly we got here with […]

The Phoenix Suns (25-24) conclude their four-game road trip Wednesday night against the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder (39-9). However, they will be without star forward Kevin Durant, who has been ruled out due to a left ankle sprain. Senior NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Wednesday that league sources informed him Durant will not play. […]

We’ve already seen one massive blockbuster trade involving two of the NBA’s top players, Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis, take place, and now rumors are suggesting that Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant could be on the move next. However, it doesn’t look like the Dallas Mavericks or Houston Rockets will be the ones acquiring […]

The buzz surrounding a Kevin Durant trade is only getting louder with the 2025 NBA trade deadline just a day away. ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel reports that the Golden State Warriors are going all out for a Durant reunion, and Jake Fischer writes at The Stein Line that there’s a “rising belief” a KD trade really […]

The Golden State Warriors continue to evaluate all of their options to improve their immediate outlook ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. In doing so, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant, once a two-time Finals MVP with the Warriors, has rapidly emerged as Golden State’s main priority ahead of the deadline, multiple league sources […]

Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been a part of a lot of star-studded duos and trios during his time in the NBA, and now he has a new running mate. Irving will be teaming up with former Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis after the Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers in exchange for […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant sent a touching message to Devin Booker, who became the franchise’s all-time leading scorer against the Portland Trail Blazers. Booker, who is currently in his tenth season with the organization, has had a remarkable career in the Valley of the Sun. The former Kentucky standout has been a four-time All-Star […]