Kevin Durant

No more internet lobs for now from Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant this time. The Rockets forward is back to business on the court with the 2026-27 NBA season finally here, and he already has a poster dunk. He took off and threw down an emphatic dunk right in front of Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper […] The post Watch Kevin Durant posterize Cooper Flagg on emphatic slam dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints.

While Golden State Warriors veterans Stephen Curry and Draymond Green adjust amidst the final stages of their respective careers, head coach Steve Kerr is doing the same. Much like the future Hall of Fame players he’s guided for over a decade, Kerr can’t say when he’ll retire from coaching. It’s a subject in which his […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr makes prediction on his retirement alongside Stephen Curry, Draymond Green appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kyrie Irving makes his long-awaited return to NBA action for the Dallas Mavericks against a Houston Rockets time that will look to win their first opening-day game since 2017. The Mavs are looking to bounce back into playoff contention after a difficult 2025-26 campaign that saw them finish 12th in the Western Conference. The Rockets […] The post Is Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II ready for season opener vs. Rockets after missing most of last season with injury? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Phoenix Suns governor Mat Ishbia says he doesn't "have a problem" with Kevin Durant after a social media argument with the former Suns star.

CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 16: Kevin Durant #35 of Team LeBron gets ready in the locker room before the 2019 NBA All-Star Practice and Media Availability on February 16, 2019 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE...

The Houston Rockets have not won an opening game since 2017. That game came against the Golden State Warriors. Kevin Durant hit a shot that was correctly ruled just a beat too late, and Houston escaped with a 122-121 win. Houston is 0-8 in openers since then, and haven’t won a home opener since 2013, […]

Heading into the season, Kevin Durant ranks among the game’s best players. Meanwhile, some are labeling the Houston Rockets as an ‘underdog’ team even with a solid core. A core that includes Alperen Şengün, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., and Tari Eason. But to hear Durant say it, the ‘underdog’ label isn’t based in reality, […] The post Kevin Durant fires back at Rockets ‘underdog’ narrative with spicy retort appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ahead of the 2026/27 season, Suns owner Mat Ishbia, Suns forward Dillon Brooks, and former Suns forward Kevin Durant mixed it up on social media after Durant took exception to comments that Ishbia made in an interview with CNBC’s Alex Sherman (YouTube link). Asked about the decision to acquire Durant from Brooklyn and the subsequent […]

Kevin Durant pushed back against criticism of his time with the Phoenix Suns, arguing on X that the franchise already had internal issues before he joined the team. The Houston Rockets forward responded to a user who claimed Phoenix reached the NBA Finals before acquiring him and regressed afterward. “They were actually a 500. Team […] The post Kevin Durant says Suns had internal problems before he arrived appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 07: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets and Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns react during the first half of the NBA game at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 07, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images Sorry. It’s the start of the N...

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Dillon Brooks has inserted himself into the drama between Kevin Durant and Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia. Just hours after Ishbia admitted that trading for Durant in 2023 was a mistake for the Suns organization, Brooks decided to chime in and take a shot at the former two-time Finals MVP. Brooks posted a photo of...

The Houston Rockets were dealt a major blow before last season even began when it was revealed that starting point guard Fred VanVleet would miss the whole year due to an ACL injury. The hits kept coming as Steven Adams was also ruled out for the year after the season started, and Kevin Durant injured […] The post Rockets player who will shock NBA world with breakout 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, AND YOUTUBE!! As we approach the start of the NBA season, Suns Geek joins the pod to chat all things Phoenix Suns. What is there to be optimistic about this season? Can the Suns actually win a Playoff series? What’s the deal with the Twitter tiff between Mat Ishbia and Kevin Durant? All that, and more, on this episode. Tap in. Make sure to follow Paul (@DervishOfWhirl), Dan (@danduarte1), Justin (@SoSaysJ), and the pod (@FanTheFlamesNBA) o...

Sam Presti never gave Kevin Durant a heads-up before trading James Harden to the Houston Rockets in 2012. That’s according to veteran NBA journalist Jonathan Abrams. It seems to have finally answered a question that has lingered over the Oklahoma City Thunder’s franchise history for more than a decade. Abrams revealed in a Q&A With […] The post Did Thunder’s Sam Presti tell Kevin Durant about James Harden trade? The mystery is solved appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kevin Durant fired back at Suns owner Matt Ishbia on social media for framing Phoenix's acquisition of Durant as a mistake.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 15: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets reacts during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center on October 15, 2026 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Througho...

Ralph Sampson has praised Kevin Durant’s talent, professionalism and work ethic as the veteran forward continues his career with the Houston Rockets. Speaking to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson for his #WORDSWITHSCOOP interview, the former Rockets center offered a positive assessment of Durant while discussing Houston’s prospects and the evolution of the NBA’s big men. “I […] The post Ralph Sampson praises Kevin Durant’s fit with Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kevin Durant is going to score less and defend more. The Rockets could finish third in the West, trade a 2027 first-round pick and resist a Kyrie Irving reunion. Here are 10 bold predictions for Houston's season, including what could happen with Reed Sheppard. Read for free. submitted by /u/TheAthletic [link] [comments]