Kevin Durant

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The Rockets’ season has been centered on a legend yet to slow down and an organization that made the biggest offseason move just for the privilege of greatness.

LeBron and KD are going head-to-head in the playoffs for the fifth time in their Hall of Fame careers

LeBron James and Kevin Durant meet again in the NBA Playoffs as the Lakers face the Rockets. A look back at their 19-year rivalry, 46 head-to-head matchups, and what’s at stake now.

After a devastating blowout loss in Oklahoma City on April 2, the Lakers lost two of their three stars. Now they face Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets -- as a home underdog.

Earlier in the 2025-26 season, it looked as though the Houston Rockets had all the makings of a pretender despite adding Kevin Durant into the mix. Fans have gotten so frustrated towards the Rockets for their poor execution in crunch time, and their offense can get clogged at times due to the lack of spacing. […] The post Why Rockets will smash Lakers in 5 games with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves injured appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the Los Angeles Lakers gear up for a high-stakes 2026 NBA playoff opener, one poundit has shifted the spotlight from X’s and O’s to legacy-defining stakes. Kendrick Perkins, in particular, has raised the temperature. The former champion turned analyst delivered a blunt ultimatum surrounding LeBron James and the never-ending GOAT debate. If LBJ beats […] The post Kendrick Perkins is done with GOAT convo if LeBron’s Lakers beats Kevin Durant, Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Houston Rockets have had a steady year, and they’ll be entering the playoffs as the No. 5 seed facing the Los Angeles Lakers. Kevin Durant has been the engine of the team this season, and they’ll be looking upon him to lead them through the playoffs. For the most part, Durant is an even-keel […] The post Watch Rockets’ Kevin Durant get absolutely hyped after fan drains $10k shot appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kevin Durant has gotten the better of LeBron James in their playoff meetings.

As the Lakers gear up to face the Rockets in the first round, Marcus Smart revealed how challenging playing against Kevin Durant in the postseason can be.

Clint Capela had a season-high 23 points with 13 rebounds on Sunday night as Houston’s stars sat out in a 132-101 rout of the injury-plagued Memphis Grizzlies to end the regular season. The Rockets went 4-0 against the Grizzlies this season for their first season sweep against them since 2009-10. The Rockets played without starters Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. with the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoffs secured.

Kevin Durant and LeBron James are gearing up for another showdown in the playoffs as the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers will duke it out next week. Durant’s former teammate Kendrick Perkins says he better not lose to James’ Lakers. Uploading a new episode of the Perk Unplugged show, Perkins does go on […] The post Kendrick Perkins hits Rockets’ Kevin Durant with LeBron James warning appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Memphis Grizzlies are out of playoff reckoning and enter their final regular-season game against the Houston Rockets with as many as 17 players listed on the injury report as confirmed absences. At the same time, the Rockets also have reason to rest their best players as they have already locked into the No. 5 […] The post Is Rockets’ Kevin Durant playing in regular-season finale vs. Grizzlies? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kevin Durant couldn't ignore the clear change in Anthony Edwards' appearance during the Minnesota Timberwolves win over the Houston Rockets.

Anthony Edwards had 22 points, with a key 3-pointer late, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 23 points off the bench and the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped the Houston Rockets' eight-game winning streak with a 136-132 victory Friday night. Amen Thompson had a career-high 41 points and Kevin Durant added 33 for the Rockets, who have clinched a playoff berth but are still playing for postseason seeding. The Timberwolves are also heading for the playoffs with the sixth seed in the Western Conference.

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Kevin Durant picks his former teammate, James Harden, over Dwyane Wade in the All-Time shooting guard debate.

Marcus Smart was available for the Lakers’ home game against the Suns on Friday after being sidelined for the previous three weeks due to an ankle injury. Smart was upgraded to available and taken off the team’s injury report Friday afternoon after being sidelined with a right ankle contusion he sustained during the March 21...

LeBron James had 26 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds but didn't get to compete against rival and pal Stephen Curry as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 119-103 on Thursday night. James shot 11 for 17 and made three 3-pointers. After 23 years in the league and at age 41, James' future is uncertain.

Kevin Durant scored 29 points and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games with a 113-102 win Thursday night over the Philadelphia 76ers, who were missing Joel Embiid after he had an appendectomy. The 76ers, who are fighting for a playoff spot, will be without Embiid indefinitely. Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson added 19 points each for the Rockets, who have clinched a postseason berth but are contending with Denver and the Lakers for playoff seeding in the West.