Kevin Durant

Every offseason is often defined by the “big swing” in free agency that reshapes the next NBA Finals odds. LeBron James and Kevin Durant have alternated winning that war for most of the last decade. However, this year’s contenders for headlining the most important moves have to be Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant. Fortunately, the […] The post How Grizzlies can max Ja Morant’s value with Bucks, Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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While Michael Beasley's tale of stealing pizza from Kevin Durant has already gained attention, the former NBA added revealed new details during a recent podcast appearance.

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The Houston Rockets are staring down an 0-2 hole against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. With the series shifting to Houston for Games 3 and 4, all eyes are on Kevin Durant and how he’ll respond after one of the worst playoff games of his NBA career. Durant finished Game 2 with 23 […] The post Jabari Smith Jr. puts pressure on Kevin Durant with blunt take vs. Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jabari Smith Jr. pushes Kevin Durant to play like his prime self and not get intimidated by double teams from the Lakers in the Rockets' first-round playoff series.

The Denver Nuggets are facing a pivotal Game 3 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with the series tied at 1-1 and the tension running high. After giving up a significant lead in Game 2, the Nuggets are eager to regain momentum while playing on the road. However, they are dealing with a thinning rotation. Peyton Watson […] The post Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon injury status updated ahead of Game 3 vs Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ahead of their respective Game 3s, we got significant injury updates to a trio of stars

The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Game 3 against the Houston Rockets and Austin Reaves (left oblique muscle strain) has been upgraded to questionable while Luka Doncic (left hamstring strain) remains out. For the Rockets, Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain) is questionable. The ankle issue is different than the right knee contusion […]

Lakers guard Austin Reaves, who hasn't been sidelined since straining his left oblique on April 2, has been upgraded to questionable for Game 3, while Rockets star Kevin Durant is questionable with a sprained left ankle.

The Houston Rockets imploded on offense versus the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2. All-star Kevin Durant battled a nagging knee injury during that contest and turned the ball over nine times. Will he be resting for Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs? NBA insider for ClutchPoints Brett Siegel dropped this update before the series […] The post Kevin Durant’s status for must-win Game 3 vs. Lakers up in the air appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Details of the injury aren't clear from the injury report. Nor is it clear when Durant sustained the injury. But the news is bad for a Rockets team that's entering Game 3 in an 0-2 hole.

Lost in the shuffle of the Los Angeles Lakers’ swarming defensive effort against superstar Kevin Durant has been the outstanding job the team has done in containing the Houston Rockets’ other All-Star in Alperen Sengun. Deandre Ayton, Jaxson Hayes and the rest of the Lakers have done an outstanding job so far in making life […]

The Lakers frustrated Kevin Durant into nine turnovers by blitzing him every possession.

The Lakers keep winning in unexpected ways, this time doing it on the defensive end.

The Rockets had Kevin Durant back for Game 2 of their first-round matchup Tuesday. But the Lakers had Marcus Smart to guard him in their 101-94 win to take a 2-0 series lead.

The Houston Rockets have found themselves down 2-0 in their series against the Los Angeles Lakers, and many people would have been surprised to hear that before it started. Game 1 was understandable since Kevin Durant was out, but that still felt like a game they should have won. Durant returned in Game 2, but […] The post The ‘impossible’ stats behind Rockets epic fail to start Lakers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There will be plenty of optimism for Los Angeles Lakers fans around the world after their 101-94 win against the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of their playoff series. If there were detractors after LA won Game 1 in the absence of Kevin Durant, the discourse is bound to change after the Lakers delivered a […] The post LeBron James’ 32-0 record is on line after Lakers go up 2-0 on Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers are doing the unexpected as they lead the series 2-0 over the disastrous Houston Rockets thanks to the spectacular play of LeBron James, Luke Kennard, and Marcus Smart.

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off what was marked down as impossible before their series against the Houston Rockets, defeating Kevin Durant and company 101-94 in Game 2. LeBron James once again led the charge, but the likes of Luke Kennard and Marcus Smart also stepped up in a big way to help their team […] The post Lakers’ Luke Kennard getting MVP chants vs. Rockets is wildest thing of playoffs so far appeared first on ClutchPoints.