Kevin Durant Articles - Page 40

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is never one to shy away from giving a hot take, and he’s also known to always support his former team when he can. So, when Pierce was discussing the best American players in the league right now, it’s not a surprise that he put Celtics star Jayson Tatum at […]

The NBA season heats up with an in-season tournament matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns. Our NBA odds series continues with a Trail Blazers-Suns prediction and pick. Simply put, this season has been a disaster for the Portland Trail Blazers. Although this was widely expected, Portland’s season has been on another level […]

Kevin Durant is one of the most followed athletes on the planet both on and off the court. The Phoenix Suns star is also a significant player in the NBA gambling scene. Seeing as he is a future Hall of Fame player, fans and bettors alike go to Durant often to boost parlays and in […]

Regardless of how he is perceived, Kevin Durant is bound to make some headlines when he posts on social media. Monday, he fired a succinct and biting reply that appeared to address the officials’ controversial decision to overturn a foul call on Lauri Markkanen at the end of the Phoenix Suns’ 140-137 double-overtime victory against […]

The Utah Jazz suffered a heartbreaking 140-137 double overtime loss to Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns at home on Sunday. Utah nearly had a chance to force another overtime, but a foul call that would have given Lauri Markkanen three shots from the foul line when Durant challenged the Utah star’s 3-point attempt near […]

The Phoenix Suns came away with a wild 140-137 double overtime win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, and it did not come without controversy, as what was originally ruled as a foul on Kevin Durant on a Lauri Markkanen game-tying 3-point attempt was overturned on a coach’s challenge, virtually ending the game. 🚨 UPDATE: […]

Madison Square Garden and its lights can definitely be too much for a young basketball star. But, Max Abmas is unlike any other college player. He slayed the Louisville basketball program and put them away with a single game-winning shot. The Texas basketball star got a lot of hyped reactions online but none is more […]

Jabari Smith Jr. has been commonly compared to Kevin Durant since bursting onto nationwide basketball scene as a freshman at Auburn in 2021-22. Now in his second year with the Houston Rockets, Smith doesn’t quite project as the all-court scoring force that’s made Durant one of the greatest players in NBA history. Still, his smooth […]

A Kevin Durant tweet from 2010 resurfaced Saturday. Durant responded to the tweet, which was posted on February 24, 2010. “#uever wake up n the middle of da night and think about a girl u like or startin to like and sit at da edge of the bed n say d*mn i want her,” the […]

The Phoenix Suns received some tough news on guard Bradley Beal, who will be sidelined for at least three more weeks with a back injury. Suns star Kevin Durant responded to the news and had a message for Beal, via Duane Rankin. "Take his time. We'll hold it down for him." Kevin Durant on Bradley […]

The Phoenix Suns handled business Wednesday night as they beat the streaking Minnesota Timberwolves, 133-115. While the Suns wait the debut of their own big three in Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal, they still got the job done against a team that was coming into the game with a seven-game winning streak. It […]

Phoenix Suns guards Devin Booker (right calf strain) and Bradley Beal (lower back spasms) are listed as probable for the team’s Wednesday night home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Booker, who is yet to play with Beal and Durant together, is expected to play, according to AZCentral.com’s Duane Rankin. Phoenix Suns' Big 3 set to […]

The Phoenix Suns are paying Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Devin Booker $130.3 million this season, yet the trio has yet to play a game together in the 2023-24 season. However, with the latest Suns injury updates, it looks like Durant, Beal, and Booker will finally make their season debut together on Wednesday against the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 28 points and a career-high seven steals, and the Thunder rolled past the San Antonio Spurs 123-87 on Tuesday night in the In-Season Tournament. The game featured two of the league’s most-hyped rookies — San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama and Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren. Wembanyama finished with eight points on 4-for-15 shooting. He […]

Some people enjoy hate-watching sports more than they like watching their favorite team. When your team isn’t a contender, and there isn’t anything to cheer for, the next logical step is to root against a rival team. If the rival team isn’t doing it for you, you can pick a player and root against him. […]

The Phoenix Suns sent shockwaves through the NBA this past offseason when they added All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal, forming the league’s deadliest offensive trio in Beal, Devin Booker, and Kevin Durant. However, all three stars have yet to take the court together due to injuries, leading to the Suns’ underwhelming 4-6 start through 10 […]

One of the most common ways NBA players describe the league is that it’s a “brotherhood”. On the court, the players are hell-bent on destroying each other and being the champion. Off the court, though, these players are close to each other. Many of them consider each other friends, and have a ton of respect […]

The Phoenix Suns are hoping for the best in terms of a Devin Booker return from injury. The Suns were outclassed by the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday in a 122-119 loss that might have been a ‘W’ if Booker had played. A crucial officiating error doomed the Suns down the stretch. Durant criticized ‘non-athletes’ […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are winless in two games versus LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 NBA regular season following their 122-119 home loss to the LakeShow Friday night. Making that loss even harder to accept for Phoenix and its fans is the league’s admission following the contest that […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is having none of the latest criticism thrown at him and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. As he has done in the past, he took to social media to respond to the naysayers taking issue on everything they do. On Friday, the Suns and Lakers played each other for […]

The Phoenix Suns have been ravaged by injuries to begin the 2023-24 campaign. Kevin Durant has been their only star consistently healthy, with both Bradley Beal and Devin Booker already missing time. That’s a big reason they’re just 4-5 to start the season. Friday’s loss to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers marked another […]

The old guard of the NBA is slowly fading away. The last bastions of the NBA during the 2010s are starting to age. Players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry are nearing the end of their careers. Because of that, it’s always special to see two such players go up against each other. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have limped to a disappointing start to the 2023-2024 season based on the princely sum of talent they acquired this past offseason. An injury to team centerpiece Anthony Davis has caused a tremendous amount of stress for the team heading into its in-season tournament showdown vs. the Phoenix Suns. A trade […]

Since 2007, Kevin Durant has played for five (if you include the shift from Seattle to Oklahoma City) different teams over his career. He’s won an MVP, NBA championships, and bounced back from a gruesome injury all with different teams, but regardless of which team he plays for, he’s always been unstoppable on offense. Today, […]

Bradley Beal finally made his much-anticipated regular season debut for the Phoenix Suns, immediately slotting into the starting lineup in place of Eric Gordon to give Kevin Durant a bonafide co-star in the midst of Devin Booker’s lower-body injury-related absence. Beal, however, did not have the best of nights in his return to the hardwood. […]

With Bradley Beal back from injury, the Phoenix Suns were better equipped to take care of business easily against the Chicago Bulls, especially when Kevin Durant has been playing at such a high level. However, in the NBA, there is no such thing as an easy game. The Bulls stuck the course for the entire […]

The Phoenix Suns are expected to be a favorite to win the NBA championship. The Suns also have a chance to win the inaugural in-season tournament. Here’s what Kevin Durant said about the #Suns’ purple court for the in-season tournament. pic.twitter.com/JC2hKUoTPr — Trevor Booth (@TrevorMBooth) October 31, 2023 Phoenix has three of the NBA’s best […]

The Phoenix Suns have one of their best teams in franchise history on the floor this season. 41 point masterclass from Kevin Durant. #Washed pic.twitter.com/XA9GinrDdw — LEEZUS (@AndrewLeezus) November 6, 2023 Unfortunately for them, they have not been able to play at full strength to date. The Suns have Kevin Durant, who is averaging the […]

The Phoenix Suns are considered a favorite to win the 2023-24 NBA championship. The Suns have three of the best scorers in the league with Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker. But the team has not had all three of those players on the floor in a regular-season game. Health Durant is the only […]

On Sunday afternoon, Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns snapped their recent losing streak of three games with a 120-106 road victory over the Detroit Pistons. Once again playing without star teammates Bradley Beal and Devin Booker, Durant was brilliant against Detroit, pouring in 41 points despite playing on the second night (or afternoon in […]

The NBA season is in full swing and we’re already seeing Phoenix Suns’ star Kevin Durant take the driver’s seat in leading his team through the Western Conference. He’s been consistently lacing up his newest Nike KD 16 model that released before the season, but that hasn’t stopped Nike from bringing back some of his […]

The Phoenix Suns are going to have to wait a little longer to get one of their superstars back from injury. Guard Devin Booker is out for a game Sunday against the Detroit Pistons, per Suns reporter Duane Rankin. Booker is battling a right calf strain. The Suns are also going to be without Bradley […]

The Phoenix Suns lost 112-100 to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday in a game that highlighted concerns Kevin Durant and Devin Booker’s team has moving forward. Suns Coach Frank Vogel explained why team star Devin Booker did not play in the key early season contest. Eric Gordon had 13 points in Booker’s absence and Durant […]

Devin Booker isn’t playing Saturday versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel revealed the reason for Booker’s absence prior to the game, per Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints. “He had some soreness in the ankle,” Vogel said. “And, quick turnaround. I mean this, this tip-off is 36 hours from when the game ended […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is set to begin on Friday. The Golden State Warriors will battle the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday, and a current star player who is very familiar with both teams will deliver takes on the game. Kevin Durant, who is currently on the Phoenix Suns, is set to be a special guest […]

After an offseason that felt like an eternity, the NBA is finally back, and the first couple weeks of action have not disappointed. One of the biggest storylines in the game right now is Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Because of his size and incredible athleticism, Wembanyama is one of the most unique […]

The Phoenix Suns have owned the San Antonio Spurs, beating their Western Conference counterparts nine straight times entering the 2023-24 NBA campaign — but that narrative is being rewritten by Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs have beaten the Suns twice already this season, highlighted by a thrilling 132-121 victory at the Footprint Center on Thursday night. […]

The modern era of the NBA has been shaped but a lot of amazing guards. It has been recently with the rise of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Joel Embiid that big men have gotten their due recognition again. Victor Wembanyama is the next great player up. He is starting to prove it during the […]

Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant has shot down recent comparisons to San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. Although both players have skinny frames and superior athleticism, KD feels Wemby will blaze his own trail in the league, per Sorare NBA’s Rob Perez. pic.twitter.com/ZGGaTjWo2s — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) November 3, 2023 “Yeah, I don’t […]