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Houston Rockets All-Star forward Kevin Durant is one of the greatest scorers in NBA history, but he has never recorded a 60-point game. His career high is 55, but his pace and legacy are far more important to the 19-year veteran. Only Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James can relate to Durant’s longevity and dominance […]

The Houston Rockets saw Kevin Durant deliver another scoring masterpiece before shifting the conversation to something bigger. After the game, Durant addressed the long-running debate surrounding Michael Jordan’s legacy and his place in history as Durant continues climbing the NBA Scoring list. As first reported by The Ringer’s Michael Lee, Durant made his stance clear. […]

Monday night marked the 31st regular season matchup between two of the greatest small forwards to ever play the sport of basketball, as LeBron James and Kevin Durant set out to do battle once more. In the end, James took home his 20th regular season victory over Durant after the Los Angeles Lakers shut down […]

Kevin Durant has counter after counter deep in his bag, making him one of the greatest one-on-one scorers of his time. But in a team setting, things are different. Durant encountered an aggressive scheme in the second half of the Houston Rockets’ Monday night tussle against the Los Angeles Lakers, as the Lakers threw multiple […]

In the first half of the Houston Rockets’ 100-92 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, things were going according to routine for superstar Kevin Durant. He scored 16 points through the first 24 minutes of the game as the Rockets took a six-point lead, 57-51. But Durant’s second half did not go […]

LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant are two of the greatest players of all-time. Although both players are closer to the twilight of their careers, both are still playing at an elite level. And when it comes to the debate as to which player had the better career peak, NBA […]

The World Baseball Classic grew in importance when Shohei Ohtani led Japan to the championship in 2023. It is reaching even greater heights this year with Aaron Judge competing for Team USA. The stakes just feel bigger when the game’s best hitter is involved. He is not carrying himself like a major draw, however. The […]

AJ Dybantsa earned the Kevin Durant label from Kelvin Sampson following the BYU Cougars’ 73-66 loss to the Houston Cougars in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday night. Dybantsa is going through the freshman campaign of his collegiate career. He has leapt onto the stage as one of the best freshmen in […]

It was not a great night in Colorado, as the Houston Rockets struggled in a 36-point loss to the Denver Nuggets. Following the 129-93 loss, Kevin Durant spoke honestly about the game and whether playing the tail end of a back-to-back played a role, according to NBA Courtside. “Kevin Durant was asked if the back-to-back played […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we take a look at this next clash between Western Conference foes. The Houston Rockets (40-24) will take on the Denver Nuggets (39-26) in their final game of the season, Denver leading the series 2-1. Check our NBA odds series for the Rockets-Nuggets prediction and […]

Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points on March 2, 1962. That is an NBA record and considered one of the most unbreakable feats in all of sports. Kobe Bryant was long in second place on the single-game scoring list, as he scored 81 points on Feb. 22, 2006. Nobody thought that figure would be passed either. […]

Kevin Durant didn’t hesitate when asked about Bam Adebayo’s historic scoring eruption on Tuesday. The Houston Rockets superstar delivered a powerful reaction after the Miami Heat center produced one of the greatest individual performances the league has ever witnessed. Adebayo exploded for 83 points in Miami’s 150–129 victory over the Washington Wizards, instantly rewriting record […]

BYU basketball took down the Kansas State Wildcats 105–91 on Tuesday night as star freshman AJ Dybantsa led the way for the Cougars, delivering a historic performance in his Big 12 Tournament debut. He erupted for 40 points, setting a new Big 12 scoring record by a freshman in the tournament, surpassing the previous mark […]

On Monday, Team USA faced Mexico in the third game of pool play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic in a contest that will be crucial towards determining which two teams make it out of Pool B. What’s not fair, in Team USA’s favor, is that they started Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, who as […]

We’re back inside the NBA with another betting prediction and pick for the latest installment of this Western Conference divisional rivalry. The Houston Rockets (39-23) will take on the San Antonio Spurs (46-17) in their final meeting this season, the Spurs leading the series 2-1. Check our NBA odds series for the Rockets-Spurs prediction and […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards revealed his all-time starting five during a recent interview with Ahmad Rashad, and the list notably did not include LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA shared the interview as the Minnesota Timberwolves prepare to host the Orlando Magic on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video. […]

There aren’t many certain things in life. As the old adage goes, only death and taxes are inevitable during one’s existence. But one may have to add the Golden State Warriors owning the Houston Rockets to the list of certainties in this lifetime. Even with the Warriors being ravaged by injuries, what with Stephen Curry […]

The Charlotte Hornets are winners of six straight after recently defeating the Boston Celtics 118-89 on the road. It was another blowout win for the Hornets, and they made history with the win, putting themselves in the same conversation as the 2017 Golden State Warriors, according to NBA on ESPN. “The Charlotte Hornets are rolling: […]

We’re back once again with our betting predictions and picks for today’s NBA slate as we head to the Western Conference for this next tilt. The Golden State Warriors (31-30) take on the Houston Rockets (38-22) as Houston leads the season series 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Warriors-Rockets prediction and pick. The Golden State […]

Houston Rockets’ franchise star Kevin Durant has always been vocal about his Washington D.C. roots, wearing the Washington Nationals logo across his chest and “Maryland” tattooed across his back. Durant has also honored the DMV area with several sneaker releases throughout the years as well as giving back to the community. During his most recent […]

Tee Higgins traded the gridiron for hardwood access over the weekend, and the moment quickly turned into one of the internet’s favorite clips. The Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver linked up with Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant after Miami’s 115-105 win over Houston on Feb. 28. Higgins and Durant completed a courtside jersey exchange, with Durant […]

The Houston Rockets have been up and down lately, currently sitting at 38-22 after a recent narrow road win over the Washington Wizards. The Rockets’ solid roster construction has allowed them to stay afloat despite playing without Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams for the most part this year. Roster construction has been a topic of […]

The Houston Rockets pulled off a hard-earned win, 123-118, against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Center on Monday, with Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun doing most of the damage. What was thought of as a one-sided affair for the Rockets became a tight contest, as the Wizards played hard with a rag-tag crew of […]

While the headlines from the Houston Rockets’ 123–118 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday focused on Trae Young’s bizarre “zero-second” ejection, the real story for basketball purists happened after the final buzzer. Kevin Durant, despite logging a heavy 37 minutes, stayed on the floor at Capital One Arena to mentor one of the league’s […]

The vast majority of rookies and young stars in the NBA grew up watching Rockets’ Kevin Durant as one of the greatest scorers to ever play the game. Durant essentially changed what it meant to score as a seven-footer, something Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren certainly modeled his game after growing up. As an […]

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is an undisputed future first ballot Hall of Famer and he is certainly in the conversation of who is the best scorer to ever play for the NBA. Durant’s legacy is secure; he has two championships to his name, he won two Finals MVPs, and he was a regular season […]

Kevin Durant addressed the media about his interactions with Tyler Herro following the Houston Rockets’ loss to the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Durant and Herro exchanged words throughout the course of the first half. The first quarter saw the two bicker as the officiating crew had to separate them before they escalated things further. […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Tyler Herro was in a bigger role in the 115-105 win over the Houston Rockets, he would bring a jolt of energy to the game, besides making shots and being a playmaker. The Heat guard in Herro and Rockets star Kevin Durant would get in a heated moment in […]

The Miami Heat always have a win in them, and that proved to be the story once again at the Kaseya Center against the Houston Rockets, where they emerged 115-105 winners despite a strong showing from Kevin Durant, who finished with 32 points and eight assists with 12-20 overall shooting. The Heat recovered from a […]

The Houston Rockets suffered a 115-105 loss to the Miami Heat on Saturday, officially snapping a three-game winning streak for the club. Despite the loss, Kevin Durant managed to make NBA history by surpassing Kobe Bryant in a stunning scoring stat. Durant recorded his 30th point late in the fourth quarter by scoring on a […]

When Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets flew to South Beach for an afternoon showdown against the Miami Heat, fans knew they’d be in for a show. Sure, the Heat are in the middle of the Eastern Conference’s pack, slotted in the eighth seed with a 31-29 record, but Erik Spoelstra teams are always a […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat looks to get rid of its frustrations in avoiding another year of play-in tournament purgatory, head coach Erik Spoelstra will work on building consistency in the final 2o or so games of the season. While Spoelstra looks to lead the Heat, he will also have another huge job in […]

Kevin Durant is coming off a historic 40-point performance that lifted the Houston Rockets to a 113-108 win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday. He is routinely viewed as one of the best pure scorers in league history. On Saturday, Kendrick Perkins took those claims a little further by comparing Durant to 35-time Grammy Award […]

The Houston Rockets head to South Beach riding serious momentum. They will clash with the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center in a matchup that feels like a measuring-stick game for both sides. Houston enters as one of the Western Conference’s hottest teams. They hold the No. 3 seed and are surging at the right time. […]

Kevin Durant was in attendance alongside thousands of fans during the recent Unrivaled matchup between the Breeze and the Laces at the Sephora Arena in Miami, Florida. Seattle Storm superstar Dominque Malonga, who finished the game with 21 points and ten rebounds, had an impressive running dunk with less than two seconds remaining in the […]

Kevin Durant led the Houston Rockets to a 113-108 road victory versus the Orlando Magic on Thursday night, and in doing so, he accomplished an astonishing piece of history that underscores both the positive and negative aspects of his Hall of Fame career. The 37-year-old forward became the only player to ever score 40 points […]

The Orlando Magic fell 113-108 to the Houston Rockets on Thursday night after surrendering a 19-point second-half lead, but Desmond Bane’s historic February continued despite the defeat. Bane scored 30 points, adding six rebounds, four assists and two steals in 38 minutes. He shot 12-for-19 from the field and 6-for-10 from 3-point range without attempting […]

Kevin Durant is undeniably one of the greatest basketball players to ever grace an NBA court. On Thursday, his Houston Rockets squared off against the Magic in Orlando. Durant, even at 37 years old, showed the world that he hasn’t lost a step. KD dropped a 40-burger on the Magic, as the Rockets won 113-108. […]

Kevin Durant’s recent comments about the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and the differences between USA Basketball and European Basketball have ignited a major debate. Durant had earlier claimed that the criticism against AAU was a veiled attack on the notion that “Black Americans” control the sport, and there was no actual reason for criticism apart […]