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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is listed as questionable ahead of the team’s Wednesday night showdown against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Durant missed Sunday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets after having his hands full in a comeback win against the Philadelphia 76ers on […]

The Golden State Warriors have a promising rookie in their lineup this year in Jordan Bell, who has been providing them with a lot of energy off the bench. His high-flying ways and strong attacks to the basket have made him a crowd favorite in Oakland, but for Kevin Durant, he gave credit to another […]

Throughout his career, Kevin Durant has shown that he is as savage as it gets when it comes to roasting his teammates. He does not hold back in making some friendly banter, or even fire shots directed at them on his social media accounts. That was the case recently when he poked fun at his […]

Since his decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant has consistently either hinted at or discussed his feelings regarding that time in his career. It has continued to remain a prevalent topic around Durant that in former Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce believes signals that a return to […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant was inactive during Sunday’s tiff with the Brooklyn Nets due to a left ankle sprain, but it doesn’t look like he’ll be out for more than a game. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is optimistic that Durant will be able to take […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors quaking in their boots for most of their most recent meeting on Saturday night. However, Durant and the defending champions were able to weather the storm and came from behind to get the 124-116 win. After that hard-earned win, Durant gave his game-worn KD […]

Kevin Durant has been ruled out of the second game of the Golden State Warriors’ back-to-back against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night due to a sprained ankle, ESPN’s Chris B. Haynes reports. Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has a left ankle sprain and will not play tonight against the Brooklyn Nets. — Chris […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to get back on the right track with an impressive victory versus the upstart Philadelphia 76ers. However, things did not look that way early on after the Sixers dropped 47 points in the first quarter. Fortunately, the Warriors were able to answer with a 47-point quarter of their own to […]

The Golden State Warriors were looking to bounce back after their disappointing 92-88 loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Needless to say, things got off to a slow start after the Philadelphia 76ers caught fire early by dropping 47 points in the first quarter. However, Golden State still managed to erase a 24-point […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off their worst offensive performance since acquiring superstar Kevin Durant prior to the 2016-17 NBA season after scoring just 88 points in a loss to the Boston Celtics. Although the Warriors were hoping to get back on the right track, the Philadelphia 76ers came out firing on all cylinders […]

The upstart Philadephia 76ers have a premier matchup against Golden State Warriors on Saturday night at home. It didn’t take long for the 76ers make a strong impression during the game on the defending champions as big man Dario Saric made a huge one-hand block on reigning NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant early in the […]

Superstar Kevin Durant flipped the NBA upside down when he decided to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder to join the Golden State Warriors. Durant rightfully took plenty of flak for the decision and still does to this day for joining a team that had just ousted him from the Western Conference Finals months before. Aside from […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum experienced another first in his young career as he went up against Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant for the first time. According to the rookie, it was Durant’s height which stood out most for him since it wasn’t quite what he was expecting. Jayson Tatum's first impression of Kevin […]

In a very revealing interview with Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report, Kevin Durant aired out most of his personal frustrations with the way he’s been portrayed since deciding to join the Golden State Warriors, counter-punching pundits who have had more than two cents to say about him since leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant was […]

Since the addition of Kevin Durant to their fold last year, it has been a normal occurrence seeing the Golden State Warriors in high scoring games, with their “Big 4” leading the way for them. However that wasn’t the case on Thursday when they faced the Boston Celtics inside the TD Garden, as Stephen Curry, […]

It has been a few games since veteran forward Marcus Morris has rejoined the Boston Celtics after missing several weeks due to soreness in his right knee. The 28-year-old has progressively seen his workload increase with each passing game, and he is expected to take another step toward increased minutes with his start on Thursday […]

No matter what you consider Kevin Durant to be, he is without a doubt a lover of the game he played his entire life. He grew up with basketball, and the sport allows him to live experiences many can only dream of. Through all the criticism Durant receives for making moves to the Golden State […]

Two of the best players in the NBA today if you asked for honest answers would be Warriors Finals MVP Kevin Durant and Cavaliers star LeBron James. The All-Stars spent summers working out together, played against each other in multiple NBA Finals, and were even teammates playing for the USA in Olympic Tournaments. James is nearly […]

Kevin Durant’s decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors was one of the most controversial in recent memory. It sparked some bad blood between Durant and the Thunder, particularly with his former running mate Russell Westbrook. But as Durant tells Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher, he still holds his relationships with […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is now an accomplished Finals MVP and NBA Champion, still hungry and looking to continue his domination with a more defensive tenacity than ever. Sure it helps that he has a team that boasts a high powered team-oriented style of basketball with some of the best shooters and defenders […]

Kevin Durant told a little-known story about the time he dropped 66 points in the legendary Rucker Park in Harlem, New York. This took place on Aug. 1, during the offseason of 2011 — fresh off a 55-27 season for his Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant was contacted by Washington D.C. streetball legend White Chocolate, who […]

Kevin Durant’s move to the Bay Area came along with an evolution, not only of his basketball game, but of his persona — now an older, more aware individual that can grasp the perspective of things around him. Among them has been his role in a basketball team, admitting he’s not a leader by nature, […]

Kevin Durant has received an endless array of nicknames for his departure from Oklahoma City — whether it’s “snake,” or “coward,” or the more popular “cupcake” after a moniker he and his former teammates for players that are soft. But the now-champion warned there is no such thing as loyalty in the business of basketball, […]

Recently named the Athlete of the Year by GQ Magazine, Kevin Durant discussed his decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2016 offseason, noting it was LeBron James who godfathered his courage to make the jump. Durant called to mind Isaiah Thomas’ article in The Players’ Tribune which named him as one of the […]

Kyrie Irving’s trade request and consequent departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers has drawn comparison to another shocking event of recent memory — Kevin Durant’s decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors in the summer of 2016. While one was a trade and the other a free agent signing, the two manifest a huge hole […]

The Golden State Warriors trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant is on pace to one-up a historic feat first achieved last season. Curry and Durant had become the first pair of teammates in NBA history to average at least 20 points per game and put up a true shooting percentage above 62 […]

A key moment that turned the tide for the Golden State Warriors’ season is still a forgotten memory for head coach Steve Kerr, who can’t remember an off-camera heated exchange between his starters Kevin Durant and Draymond Green at the end of an early-February loss to the Sacramento Kings. The clip, which went viral after […]

Draymond Green’s passionate clash with Kevin Durant during a 106-100 loss to the Sacramento Kings was one of the most memorable moments of the Golden State Warriors’ 2016-17 championship season, as the media jumped to conclusions as the two were seen going back-and-forth during a timeout. The two were seen going to dinner together the […]

Good news hit as Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant was formally announced as GQ’s Champion of the Year that is an honor within itself, but even more special due to the fact of who he’s in company with as a result. Former Bay Area San Francisco 49er star in Colin Kaepernick was also named […]

Kevin Durant has been named GQ’s Champion of the Year after a torrid 15-1 postseason run with the Golden State Warriors amid a tumultuous season and offseason, which was centered on his decision to leave Oklahoma City after nine years with the Thunder to seek a different road. The four-time scoring champion found a way […]

As soon as Kevin Durant announced his decision to join the Golden State Warriors last year, a lot of questions already emerged about how he will co-exist on the floor with the team’s three other stars, particularly with Stephen Curry, who was the reigning back-to-back MVP at that time. Now, more than a season into […]

The Golden State Warriors have ushered in a new era of NBA basketball thanks to their fast style of play and willingness to effectively shoot the three. They managed to do this even before the arrival of superstar Kevin Durant that further cemented their spot atop the NBA’s elite. With Curry and Durant now flourishing in […]

There was plenty of buzz surrounding the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers thanks to phenom Joel Embiid’s bold promise for superstar Draymond Green. However, the Warriors reminded the up and coming Sixers why they are are the defending champs in a blowout 135-114 victory. Despite all the trash talk that preceded […]

In just his second season playing in the NBA, it’s been well-established that Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid isn’t afraid to talk some trash with anyone in the league. That includes a former MVP in Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant. The two got into a verbal back and forth during their meeting on […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will suit back up on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Durant missed Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a left thigh contusion, as Andre Iguodala logged the start, opening opportunities for forwards Nick Young and Omri Casspi, who made the most of the […]

Kevin Durant’s commitment to defense took off before the cameras and commentators were there to laud him for it. Despite setting a career-high in blocks last season with 1.6 per game as a first-year member of the Golden State Warriors, Durant’s new-found motivation for defense took off while he was still in Oklahoma City. “I’ve been […]

Omri Casspi got a taste of a frenzied Golden State Warriors home crowd at Oracle Arena, seizing the opportunity to see some minutes on the floor due to the absence of starter Kevin Durant. The Israeli international enjoyed a season-best all-around the board, tallying 13 points, three rebounds, two steals, an assist, and a career-high […]

After playing shorthanded against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors could be back to full strength in their next game. Kevin Durant expects to return to action for the team on Saturday when they host the Philadelphia 76ers at Oracle Arena. Kevin Durant (thigh contusion) tells ESPN he expects to play Saturday […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will miss tonight’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a left thigh contusion, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Durant has played the team’s first 11 games without the need to miss time, but he reportedly suffered the injury on Monday in the first quarter of a 97-80 win over […]