Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant will miss upcoming games against the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors due to a family issue. This sudden absen

Ime Udoka pushes back on a question about Kevin Durant as the Rockets dominate the Suns 114-92 in a focused, drama-free performance.

The Rockets entered Friday at 10-3, sitting first in the Southwest Division and near the top of the Western Conference after a five-game win streak. Durant is averaging 25.5 points on just under 50% shooting, while Sengun is putting up a Jokic-lite line at 23.4 points, 10.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game.

Nikola Jokić nearly had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets used a late run to put away the Rockets in a battle of two of the teams battling Oklahoma City for Western Conference supremacy.

The Rockets’ early success comes with warning signs that could impact their long-term championship hopes in 2025-26.

Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant has added more facets to his career. Besides being one of the best players of his generation, the Houston Rockets star has become a successful businessman. More recently,

Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe detail how KD’s chemistry with Houston’s young stars is fueling the Rockets’ hot start.

Kevin Durant will miss at least two games, giving Reed Sheppard a chance to shine and see if he can handle an expanded role with the Rockets.