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Rockets' Kevin Durant Addresses Social Media Burner Account Allegations

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Kevin Binoy | Last updated Feb 18, 2026 3:48 PM ET

In today’s sports world, the game doesn’t stop when the final whistle blows it often just moves online. Every follow, like, and comment from athletes gets picked apart by fans and critics alike, turning social media into its own kind of arena. Few players know that better than Kevin Durant, whose online presence has drawn as much discussion as his play on the court over the years.

So when fresh chatter started circulating about alleged burner accounts, the conversation quickly took on a life of its own. But while the internet debates every detail, Durant seems focused on a much bigger picture, choosing to keep his attention on goals that extend far beyond whatever is trending at the moment.

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) handles the ball against the Atlanta Hawks in the third quarter at State Farm Arena.Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Durant was recently asked about his burner account on X, and if he had any comments on the matter. Durant who is an active user of the platform said, “I know you’re going to ask these questions. But I’m not here to get into Twitter nonsense. My teammates know what it is, we’ve been locked in the whole season.”

So what is the burner account situation Durant finds himself in? Social media speculation is swirling again around Kevin Durant after fans began linking a private X profile to the veteran star. The buzz grew because the account reportedly interacted in ways that sounded like someone with close NBA connections, but nothing concrete has surfaced to confirm it actually belongs to him.

Kevin Durant today at Rockets practice:

“I’m not here to get into Twitter nonsense. My teammates know what it is, we’ve been locked in the whole season.” pic.twitter.com/tX3vMtdBGV
— Kelly Iko (@KellyIko) February 18, 2026

Some users are convinced, others think it’s simply an impersonator, a reminder of how easy it is to create online identities today. When asked about the situation, Durant made it clear he wasn’t interested in diving into internet gossip, emphasizing that his attention is on basketball and the Houston Rockets’s season.

Of course, the topic keeps resurfacing because Durant has previously acknowledged using anonymous accounts to communicate more freely away from public scrutiny, something many athletes have quietly done in the social media era to escape constant monitoring.

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

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