Kevin Durant showed something in his interaction with Houston Rockets star Reed Sheppard that he hasn’t done with many other previous teammates. The Houston Rockets continued their impressive start to the NBA season on Sunday night, when they defeated the Orlando Magic in overtime.
The Houston Rockets recorded a 117-113 win against the Orlando Magic last Sunday night, as Kevin Durant hit the game-icing midrange jumper with less than 10 seconds left in overtime.
Houston Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun has no reservations over handing the ball to Kevin Durant at the end of games. After Durant scored 30+ points in two Rockets victories against the Portland Blazers (140-116) and against the Orlando Magic in overtime, Sengun knows Kevin’s preparation and track record in clutch situations.
As expected before the season, the Western Conference standings are tight. Teams are within one to two games of each other from the third seed to the eighth seed.
Kevin Durant scored 35 points and Alperen Sengun added 30 points with 12 rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to a 117-113 overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.
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Kevin Durant is fitting in comfortably in Houston as he gels with his Rockets teammates. On Sunday night against the Orlando Magic, Durant came up big all game long, including in the clutch.
The Houston Rockets didn’t exactly play well, but they came away with a win anyway, riding Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun to 117-113 overtime win over the Orlando Magic.
The Orlando Magic entered the game without two of their starters - Paolo Banchero & Jalen Suggs - but were able to take the Houston Rockets to overtime, where they fell just short.
On Sunday night, the Houston Rockets found themselves in a barnburner against the Paolo Banchero-less Orlando Magic. That Magic squad had been pushing the Rockets to the limit all night long, but Durant and the Rockets had the final say.
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 35 points, Alperen Sengun added a 30-point double-double, and the host Houston Rockets claimed a 117-113 overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday.
The Orlando Magic are on their best win streak of the season, coming off three straight wins after beating the Portland Trail Blazers with the Desmond Bane buzzer-beater, the New York Knicks despite losing Paolo Banchero, and the Brooklyn Nets with the Franz Wagner game-winner.
The Orlando Magic are putting their three-game win streak on the line against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets. To learn more about the Magic's upcoming opponent, we spoke with Houston Rockets On SI contributor Lachard Binkley.
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The Rockets continued to capitalize on one of the softer stretches of their schedule, and on Friday night, they looked every bit like a team determined to stack wins while the opportunity lasts.
Coming into tonight’s Emirates NBA Cup game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Kevin Durant had an NBA leading 29 consecutive 20-point games versus the franchise that could have drafted him number one overall back in 2007.
Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant’s impressive start to 2025-26 continued with a 30-point performance in Friday’s 140-116 win against the Portland Blazers.
The Houston Rockets are 7-3 for the first time since the 2019-2020 season. They’re winning by an average margin of 11 points – their largest margin since the 1994 championship team.
Kevin Durant is one of basketball’s most unique players ever. He can play just about any position on the floor offensively and is an uber-efficient scorer.
Kevin Durant paired 31 points with seven assists and took over down the stretch as the Houston Rockets rallied from a 14-point deficit and defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks 122-115 on Sunday.