The Suns traded Durant to Houston before the 2025 NBA Draft and got Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and the 10 th overall pick in the 2025 draft, 7-footer Khaman Maluach, in return. The 11-time All-Star is averaging 24.6 points in 14 games. These next two games will be the first ones he misses this season.

Kevin Durant has curiously requested time off against his former teams – the Suns and the Warriors – due to family matters.

Devin Booker was sentimental when asked about Kevin Durant not playing in the Suns and Rockets game on Monday.

Phoenix landed Durant in a blockbuster deal before the 2023 trade deadline. The Suns traded Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four first-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for TJ Warren and Durant.

That was in part due to the standout defense from Nuggets' wing Peyton Watson, who was tasked with the assignment of matching up against Durant, did his part in a big way, and led the game with a +15 plus-minus in the process.

The Miami Heat had several top performers in their 127-117 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon. Leading scorer Norman Powell put up 32 points, while Jaime Jaquez Jr also contributed 22 off the bench.

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant would like to see his former Golden State Warriors teammate Steph Curry land with Nike in sneaker free agency.

The Rockets entered Friday at 10-3, sitting first in the Southwest Division and near the top of the Western Conference after a five-game win streak. Durant is averaging 25.5 points on just under 50% shooting, while Sengun is putting up a Jokic-lite line at 23.4 points, 10.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game.