Rockets F Kevin Durant News Announced on Wednesday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Chris Phelps | Last updated Jan 7, 2026 8:05 PM ET

Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets continued their success in the 2025-26 NBA season on Monday, taking down Devin Booker and his former team, the Phoenix Suns, 100-97. And on Wednesday, the Rockets looked to make it two straight wins, hitting the road to face the Portland Trail Blazers.

Durant has continued his success in his first season with Houston. The former Texas Longhorns star was averaging a team-high 25.7 points on 52.0% shooting, 5.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, prior to Wednesday. And while the Rockets finished second in the Western Conference last season, Durant has helped them reach fifth place this year, sitting right behind the Denver Nuggets.

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) during an NBA game.© Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

But while Durant and the Rockets continue their season, the forward continues to make moves away from basketball. On Wednesday, New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo announced the 2026 Fanatics Fest lineup on his live Twitch stream, and Durant will be attending the event in New York City.

From July 16-19, Fanatics Fest will offer fans “over four action-packed days, with more than 500 athletes and celebrities joining the biggest sports brands, hundreds of trading card dealers and every major league under one roof.” The event will also feature numerous star athletes in attendance, including several NBA players such as Durant, including:

New York Knicks stars Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart
New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young
Former NBA stars Allen Iverson and Grant Hill
Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson

These stars will be attending @FanaticsFest 2026!

But who else is coming?

See the list here: https://t.co/p7fZhUUjFG pic.twitter.com/yhHr8vkvL0
— cllct (@cllctMedia) January 8, 2026

Durant also attended the 2025 Fanatics Fest, where Nike unveiled his KD 18 "Seattle Sonics" shoe, which was inspired by his rookie season. But while he awaits his return to the event, Durant and the Rockets will continue their season on Friday with another matchup against the Trail Blazers.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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