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How Much Should Kevin Durant Defer For The Rockets?

The Houston Rockets had an early classic against the Oklahoma City Thunder as they battled to a double-overtime clash that ended in defeat. Despite the loss, Alperen Sengun shined as both a scorer and a playmaker.

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Rudy Gay blames the Houston Rockets ‘glaring problem’ for Kevin Durant’s struggles vs Thunder

The Houston Rockets lost 125-124 to the Oklahoma City Thunder after double overtime on Tuesday night. Rockets head coach Ime Udoka selected an enormous starting lineup, with Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams playing together.

Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 2,000-point NBA seasons' quiz

How many of the NBA players with multiple 2,000-point season since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 can you name in six minutes?

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NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 22

NBA Notes: Magic, Jalen Suggs, Nets, Rockets, Kevin Durant

The Magic will have Jalen Suggs back when they open the regular season Wednesday against the Heat. Head coach Jamahl Mosley confirmed the news (via The Orlando Sentinel’s Jason Beede) after weeks of uncertainty about the guard’s recovery.

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 22

ESPN's Latest Prediction Will Frustrate Suns Fans

The Phoenix Suns missed the NBA playoffs this past season with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. The Suns, who are under a new ownership group, set lofty expectations out the gate.

Kevin Durant News / Last Word On Sports / October 22

Rockets Facing The Same Kevin Durant Problem That Frustrated Suns Fans

OKLAHOMA CITY — On opening night, amidst the glitz of ring night, the Rockets fell in double overtime to the defending champions, 125-124. The loss to the Thunder hurt more because they had every chance to steal one on the road.

Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker / October 22

Kevin Durant says Thunder fans booing him is their 'brand'

Kevin Durant doesn't read too much into OKC Thunder fans' boos.

Kevin Durant is biggest loser of Rockets' season-opening loss to Thunder

Rockets' Kevin Durant trolls Thunder fans in return to Oklahoma City

DeMarcus Cousins shares bold prediction for Kevin Durant

The 20 best current NBA players over the age of 35

The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

Kevin Durant News / Hardwood Heroics / October 22

'He Definitely Called Timeout About 3 Times' – Oklahoma City Thunder Star Gets 100% Real on Kevin Durant’s Controversial Missed Timeout Call

The opening game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets wouldn’t have gone into double overtime if the officials had called a technical foul on Kevin Durant, who almost had a Chris Webber moment towards the end of the first overtime.

Houston Rockets News / Mavs Moneyball / October 22

MMBets: The Houston Rockets will try to be a better version of the Mavericks

Houston nearly beat the Warriors last postseason in a thrilling seven-game series. They have accrued so many young players over the last handful of years in their rebuild after James Harden left, and last year’s playoff exit signaled the need for a change.

Kevin Durant News / Last Word On Sports / October 22

Kevin Durant Timeout Controversy Teaches Rockets Key Lesson

The NBA season opener between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder had everything: intensity and controversy. But what stole the headlines wasn’t a highlight play, it was a Kevin Durant timeout controversy that left both teams and fans stunned in the final moments of overtime.

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NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 22

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Defends Officials After Controversial Kevin Durant Incident: 'They Didn’t Do It On Purpose'

The Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA’s reigning champions, won their opening night fixture 125-124 in a nail-biting finish that went into double overtime against the Houston Rockets.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 22

Kevin Durant is biggest loser of season-opening loss

Kevin Durant is biggest loser of Rockets' season-opening loss to Thunder

The only thing Thunder fans wanted to see more than an opening night victory was an opening night victory where Durant was the biggest loser.

Rockets' Durant trolls Thunder fans in return to Oklahoma City

Alperen Sengun's shooting transforms Rockets offense in opener

DeMarcus Cousins has bold KD claim

Lakers could be in big trouble until LeBron James returns

Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga starts strong in a crossroads season

Marcus Smart under fire for his dirty play on Stephen Curry

Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / October 22

Referees let Kevin Durant get away with a crazy late-game blunder

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant nearly channeled his inner Chris Webber during Tuesday’s NBA season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder and Rockets were tied at 115 with 4.7 seconds left in overtime inside Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / October 21

Kevin Durant gets petty with OKC crowd during season opener

Kevin Durant gave Oklahoma City fans a taste of their own medicine during Tuesday’s season opener. Durant and the Houston Rockets were in town to face the Thunder for the first game of the NBA season at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 21

Rockets' Kevin Durant trolls Thunder fans in return to Oklahoma City

Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets was already trolling on all cylinders before the regular season started.

Kevin Durant has profane response to reporter who questioned his ‘unselfish’ pay cut

DeMarcus Cousins shares bold prediction for Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant finally defeats LeBron James in a career milestone

The 20 best current NBA players over the age of 35

The 'Most 2,000-point NBA seasons' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / October 21

DeMarcus Cousins shares bold prediction for Kevin Durant

Even at age 37, Durant remains one of the most fearsome scorers in the NBA.

Kevin Durant finally defeats LeBron James in a career milestone

Rockets will make 'tallest' history in NBA season opener

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The 20 best current NBA players over the age of 35

The 'Most 2,000-point NBA seasons' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 21

USA Today Ranks Rockets Kevin Durant as NBA's Third-Best Forward

This summer, the Houston Rockets finally managed to pull off the feat that they've been in pursuit of for years: reeling in a superstar. The Rockets had

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 20

Kevin Durant Taking Less Money Shows How Rockets' Reputation Has Changed

The Houston Rockets have had an interesting last five seasons. Over the previous five seasons, the Rockets were dismantled in one of the strangest seasons in NBA history when they lost 4-1 to the eventual NBA champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, in the bubble.

Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / October 20

There is a new NBA career earnings leader

Kevin Durant is entering his 18th NBA season, and he is now doing so as a player who has made more money on the court than any other superstar in league history.

Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / October 20

Kevin Durant has profane response to reporter who questioned his ‘unselfish’ pay cut

Kevin Durant was not going to stay quiet as one NBA reporter commented on his latest contract extension with the Houston Rockets. With the 2025-26 NBA season just days away, the Rockets on Sunday inked Durant to a two-year, $90 million extension with a player option on the second year.