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Kevin Durant sent Anthony Davis to crossover school during one of his highlights in the Houston Rockets’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Durant is going through his 19th year in the NBA, his first with the Rockets. It has been a successful start to the 2025-26 campaign for him and the Rockets, […]

Following a failed contract negotiation with the Brooklyn Nets last summer, Cam Thomas is searching for a long-term NBA home. The 24-year-old is headed for unrestricted free agency and faces an uncertain future with the Brooklyn Nets. Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant implored an NBA team to build around his polarizing former teammate. “I feel […]

Kevin Durant continues to strengthen his Hall of Fame NBA legacy, as he thrives in his first season with the Houston Rockets. The organization was unfazed by the former MVP’s age, identifying him as the player who could push the team into championship contention following last year’s first-round exit. He certainly looks like the missing […]

Even with key starting lineup cogs such as Michael Porter Jr., Egor Demin, and Terance Mann out due to injury or illness in their New Year’s Day clash against the Houston Rockets, the Brooklyn Nets decided to bring Cam Thomas, the team’s best pure scorer, off the bench. Instead, head coach Jordi Fernandez opted to […]

On New Year’s Day, the Houston Rockets started 2026 off on the right foot, thoroughly dismantling the Brooklyn Nets, 120-96, on the road. The Nets were without their best player in Michael Porter Jr., as well as key starting lineup cogs in Egor Demin and Terance Mann, which then thrust rookies Danny Wolf and Drake […]

Despite Kevin Durant scoring 30 points in back-to-back games, the Houston Rockets’ recent turnaround has been fueled by the addition of Tari Eason to the starting lineup. Houston had dropped four of its previous five before making the move. But since elevating Eason to the starting lineup, the Rockets are 3-0, including statement wins over […]

Despite the Houston Rockets’ recent troubles with closing out games, Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. led their team in a 126-119 win against the Indiana Pacers. Durant (30 points) and Smith Jr. combined for 51 points on 21-of-36 attempts, including 16 rebounds and seven assists, as Smith Jr. secured a double-double against the Pacers. […]

We’re back once again to continue our coverage of Christmas Day in the NBA as we head to the Western Conference for another exciting showdown. The Houston Rockets (17-10) will visit the Los Angeles Lakers (19-9) as the two squads meet for the first time this season. Check our NBA Christmas odds series for the Rockets-Lakers prediction […]

The Houston Rockets will play on Christmas Day, the NBA’s biggest regular-season stage, for the first time since 2019. It’s the kind of opportunity the Rockets envisioned when making the offseason trade for Kevin Durant. But as their holiday matchup with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers looms, the Rockets may be regretting that […]

NBA Tuesday will conclude in the Western Conference as we bring you a betting prediction and pick for the slate’s final matchup. The Houston Rockets (17-9) will take on the Los Angeles Clippers (7-21), Houston leading the season series 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Rockets-Clippers prediction and pick. The Houston Rockets are sixth in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will continue the annual NBA tradition of playing on Christmas Day. For the the 2025 holiday, LeBron James and the Lakers are set to host Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, and the Houston Rockets inside Crypto dot com Arena. Christmas Day 2025 will mark the 20th Christmas Day game for LeBron James, […]

Even Houston Rockets star forward Kevin Durant knows the incredible basketball trajectory of Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic. In his book, Jokic has already shown enough to be on his personal list of the top five players he’s ever seen play the sport. Durant let everyone know what he thinks of Jokic following the […]

If Bruce Brown wanted a fight, he certainly got one from Kevin Durant, both on the scoreboard and in the postgame presser. After the Denver Nuggets guard complained about “disrespectful” comments following the Houston Rockets’ victory on Saturday, Durant didn’t hesitate to fire back. While Brown lamented that he “wished there was fighting” allowed in […]

The rivalry between the Denver Nuggets and the Houston Rockets just got a lot more personal. Following a heated battle on Saturday night that saw the Rockets secure a big win, Nuggets guard Bruce Brown didn’t mince words about his interactions with Kevin Durant. While the game itself was a high-octane affair, the real fireworks […]

The old rap debate usually stopped at three names: Biggie, Jay-Z, or Nas. But that conversation shifts when Kevin Durant enters the room. During a recent podcast appearance alongside injured teammate Fred VanVleet, Durant peeled back layers of his personality, from brutally honest lifestyle habits to how music soundtracked different phases of his life. The […]

The Houston Rockets coughed up a 25-point lead in their 133-128 overtime loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. “That’s not who we are, and I hate that it happened like this,” Kevin Durant said after the game. Durant is right in one respect; the Rockets have not been a team that routinely surrenders […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant is going viral and it has nothing to do with baketball, but rather his take on showering and his personal hygiene. While former players are calling Durant the greatest scorer in NBA history, he surprised fans with his revealing habits, or lackthereof, as KD admitted to not showering for days. […]

Amid Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant’s 18th NBA season, the future Hall of Fame forward is receiving his flowers as the best scorer in NBA history from Marcus Morris. While Durant says he’s mastered the game thus far, save him from comparisons as he’s focused on adding to his legacy in his first season with […]

With the Houston Rockets led by star Kevin Durant and looking to make an impact in the NBA this season, the franchise seems to be also making moves outside of the basketball court, with this latest news also affecting the WNBA. As rumors continue to surround the Rockets after this news, it appears that the […]

Houston Rockets center Steven Adams admits he didn’t truly understand All-Star Kevin Durant’s greatness until they became teammates with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant says he’s grateful to reunite with Adams, who has played for the Rockets since 2024. Kevin was traded to Houston during the offseason. Adams reflected on his first season with the […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant revisited his 2016 decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the Golden State Warriors. Durant returning to the Warriors was a possibility last season, according to reports. He ultimately stayed with the Phoenix Suns before signing off on his trade to the Rockets over the summer. However, in […]

As Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar LeBron James moves through his historic 23rd NBA season, questions about longevity and decline naturally follow. Yet even as the Lakers star forward approaches his 41st birthday, some of the league’s sharpest basketball minds believe James is still evolving, not fading. One of them is longtime rival and fellow superstar […]

For Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant, everything changed after winning his first championship, including his perspective on his legacy — which he hopes to add to in his remaining years. Longevity, relevance, and championships still matter. ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins called Durant the greatest scorer ever, which is the kind of standard Kevin alludes to when […]

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant expressed deep skepticism about the future of the NBA All-Star Game, saying he does not believe the event can be fixed and placing much of the blame on longtime veterans, including former teammate Stephen Curry. Durant shared his views during a recent episode of Unguarded in a conversation with Rockets […]

Despite suffering a tough loss in overtime to the Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg delivered the most memorable performance so far of his budding career on Monday. Flagg dropped a career-best 42 points in their 140-133 defeat to become the youngest player in NBA history to score at least 40 points. He will […]

We’re back once again with a betting prediction and pick for NBA Monday as we head to the Western Conference. The Houston Rockets (16-6) will visit the Denver Nuggets (18-6) for their second meeting of the season, Denver leading 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Rockets-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Houston Rockets are […]

The Dallas Mavericks needed answers after a rough stretch, and a wild night against the Houston Rockets delivered something else instead: a generational duel between Kevin Durant and Cooper Flagg. The matchup gave fans Durant at full command, the Rockets pushing every possession, and Flagg rising with a slam dunk that shifted the American Airline […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets were both preparing for the second of a back-to-back on Saturday night. Dallas was fresh off a 132-111 Friday night loss to the Thunder in Oklahoma City, while Houston defeated the Phoenix Suns at home on Friday 117-98. The Rockets had the momentum, but that did not […]

DALLAS — Many players have become All-Stars throughout the years in the NBA. Some of those players have gone on to enjoy strong careers — although they often fall short of the Hall of Fame. Then, there are a few players who figure out the connection behind greatness and longevity, something Houston Rockets star Kevin […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant reached his 31,000-point milestone, which prompted ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins to call the greatest scorer. Durant (31,024 points) is now the eighth leading scorer in NBA history. Hall of Fame center Wilt Chamberlain (31,419 points) and Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki (31,560 points) are seventh and sixth, which are both […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ playoff hopes took a huge hit with the team’s 31-28 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. The Chiefs fell to 6-6 after coming up short in Dallas and now must win out their schedule to have any chance of reaching the postseason. Patrick Mahomes was stellar in defeat, tossing four […]

Fifteen-time All-Star Kevin Durant’s climb up the all-time scoring ladder reached another historic mark on a night that felt bigger than the box score. As the Houston Rockets rolled to another confident win, Kevin Durant crossed 31000 career points, a milestone that pushed him past Shaquille O’Neal and placed him just behind Wilt Chamberlain in […]

The Houston Rockets closed out a 117–98 win over the Phoenix Suns, but the real headline was Kevin Durant making NBA history with his 31024 total career points. With his 28-point performance on 11-of-17 shooting, Durant officially pushed his career points total past the Kevin 31000 mark — becoming the eighth player ever to reach […]

Ime Udoka had words of praise for Kevin Durant following the veteran star’s career milestone in the Houston Rockets’ blowout win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Durant is going through the 19th year of his legendary career, his first with the Rockets. He stands out as one of the best scorers in NBA […]

The Houston Rockets have been among the best teams in the Western Conference this season amid the acquisition of Kevin Durant, and the future Hall of Famer reached a major career milestone in terms of points on Friday. During the Rockets’ game against the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant reached the 31,000 career points plateau, putting […]

When the Houston Rockets traded for Kevin Durant, most of the discussion centered around moving on from former No. 2 pick Jalen Green. But as the Phoenix Suns return to Houston for the first time since that deal, it’s clear that the bigger loss for Houston wasn’t Green: it was Dillon Brooks. Brooks is averaging […]

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant came four points shy of joining one of basketball’s most exclusive clubs against the Sacramento Kings, and he did not hide how much the near miss stung. When a reporter noted that Durant was just four points from becoming the eighth player in NBA history to reach 31,000 career points, […]

The Houston Rockets’ hot start featured a stretch in which they played the fewest games in the league and none on back-to-back days. That changed this week, as the calendar flipped to December, with the Rockets’ first back-to-back test exposing several concerns moving forward. Rockets struggle without Steven Adams in back-to-back The Rockets have built […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant made NBA history in Sunday’s 121-101 win against the Utah Jazz, surpassing Hall of Fame center Alex English for most field goals made. While some note a slight decline in Durant’s game, the Rockets continue to play at a high level with the third-best record in the Western Conference. Durant […]