The Houston Rockets have gotten everything they could've wanted (or reasonably expected) out of Kevin Durant. When last summer's trade was executed with
TheRockets won their matchup against the Pelicans on Sunday pretty easily, with the return of Dr. Jaswishy, and Kevin Durant eclipsing Dirk Nowitzki’s career scoring mark.
Houston is almost exactly where the projections said they would be, and that is part of the reason the grade lands here. That would be a B-plus, according to ESPN’s latest midseason rankings.
Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant added another historic milestone to his Hall of Fame resume on Sunday night, moving into sixth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list by passing Dirk Nowitzki during Houston’s 119-110 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
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.
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant scored 18 points on Sunday night to pass Dirk Nowitzki and move into sixth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. Durant made two free throws with 15.2 seconds left in Houston's 119-110 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 32 points, Kevin Durant moved into sixth place on the career scoring list and Amen Thompson provided support with an all-around display as the Houston Rockets claimed a 119-110 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.
Trade season is here. Well, it's been here, really since December 15th, for the Houston Rockets. That's when they were first able to part with players signed (or resigned) last summer.
Orlando Magic legend Penny Hardaway's popularity spread well beyond the Sunshine State during his NBA career. Hardaway's iconic play style and sneakers helped shape the golden era of basketball shoes.
The Houston Rockets passed the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference standings following their 110-105 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, and Kevin Durant had an important question he had to answer after the game, via ESPN’s Sports Center.
Kevin Durant delivered a blunt reminder about his role and presence following the Houston Rockets’ 110-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, underscoring that age has not dulled his impact.
Kevin Durant capped a 39-point performance by sinking four free throws in the final minute as the Houston Rockets sealed a 110-105 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.
The Houston Rockets were down 13 to the Phoenix Suns in the third quarter of Monday night's game, but that did not stop them from completing a late comeback.