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Kevin Durant has honest take on passing Kareem in scoring

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant offered a thoughtful and humble response when asked about the possibility of surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for second place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

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Predicting the Western Conference's All-Star reserves

Reserves for the Western Conference All-Star team will be voted on by NBA coaches and announced on Sunday, Feb. 1.

Predicting the Eastern Conference's All-Star reserves

Kevin Durant shares shooting advice for Victor Wembanyama after matchup

Brian Windhorst compares Cooper Flagg to LeBron James after historic performance

25 current NBA players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'Most 30-point games in NBA playoff history' quiz

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The 'NBA active 40-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 40-point games in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active 30-point games in an NBA season leaders' quiz

The 'NBA steals leaders since 1976' quiz

The 'Most three-pointers made in 2021-22' quiz

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

Kevin Durant News / Field Level Media / January 29

Kevin Durant, Rockets errupt in second half to stifle Hawks

Kevin Durant scored 31 points to spark the visiting Houston Rockets to a strong second half and a 104-86 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. The Rockets,

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 29

NBA Mock Trade: Rockets Pair Giannis Antetokounmpo With Kevin Durant

The Houston Rockets are in a prime position to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the NBA trade deadline. After Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the 31-year-old is "ready for a new home" amid the Bucks' struggles, plenty of teams around the league are beginning to put together aggressive offers before Feb.

NBA News / Yardbarker / January 29

Kevin Durant shares shooting advice for Victor Wembanyama after matchup

After his Houston Rockets lost to Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs, Kevin Durant was still willing to share some advice for the young superstar.

Spurs dominate second half to storm back, top Rockets

Clint Capela signing looks prescient after Steven Adams injury news

25 current NBA players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'NBA 40-point, 15-rebound game leaders' quiz

Kevin Durant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 29

Kevin Durant’s ex-teammate makes bold Thunder retirement prediction

Would Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant consider re-joining the Oklahoma City Thunder as a full-circle ending to his future Hall of Fame career? His former teammate, Anthony Morrow is predicting it now.

NBA News / Field Level Media / January 29

Soaring Hawks plot to subdue Kevin Durant, Rockets

The Atlanta Hawks will try to match their season high with a fifth straight victory on Thursday when they host the Houston Rockets. Both teams are completing the second game of a back-to-back set.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / January 29

Kevin Durant Scrutinizes Rockets’ Offense After Rushing Under Pressure Against Victor Wembanyama, Spurs

The Rockets lost 99-111 against the Spurs tonight at Houston’s Toyota Center, just days after beating them 111-106. It seems the Spurs made the required adjustments from last week to now get their revenge on the Rockets, coming back from a 16-point deficit to beat them, just as they did a week ago.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 28

Rockets’ Kevin Durant makes history, enters top 10 list vs. Spurs

The Houston Rockets are hosting the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night in a matchup of two of the West’s best. The Rockets entered the game fourth in the conference at 28-16, just two games back of the Spurs.

Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / January 27

Rockets star duo out to take down Spurs again

The Houston Rockets on Monday presented the idealized version of what they desired from the pairing of Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun, a display they hope will be more the norm than an aberration.

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The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

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The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / January 26

Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant lead Rockets to comeback win over Memphis

Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant tallied 33 points apiece to fuel the Houston Rockets to a 108-99 comeback victory at home over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.

Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / January 26

Ex-Kevin Durant teammate pitches himself to the Rockets

One veteran NBA guard wants another tour of duty with The Slim Reaper. Spencer Dinwiddie appeared this week on the “Ball Don’t Stop” podcast. During the appearance, Dinwiddie, who remains an unsigned free agent, pitched his services to the Houston Rockets.

Houston Rockets News / Total Pro Sports / January 26

Kevin Durant Keeps It Real About His Workload With No-Nonsense Answer

Players in their 40s often find that their performance slows down and their time on the court is limited. However, this certainly does not apply to Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant.

NBA News / Burn City Sports / January 25

Former Suns forward Kevin Durant calls out ‘poison’ narrative from fan on X

HOUSTON — Kevin Durant doesn’t shy away from defending himself or calling people out, and on Friday, he pushed back against a fan on social media who painted his previous stint with the Phoenix Suns as “poison” for the franchise.

Houston Rockets News / Total Pro Sports / January 25

Kevin Durant Teases Major New Sneaker Era With a High-Profile Partnership

Kevin Durant has been quite the character throughout his life. Playing some impressive basketball, he has established himself as one of the NBA’s greats.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 24

Rockets' Kevin Durant Partners with Drake for Upcoming 'KD19' Shoe

Houston Rockets superstar forward Kevin Durant is an ageless wonder. He's still performing at a high level in his 19th season. He's averaging 26.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 51.6 percent from the field, 40.6 percent from deep, 88.5 percent from the foul line, 57.7 per effective shooting and 63.4 percent true shooting.

Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / January 24