Rockets' Kevin Durant: Extends 20-point streak in win
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Durant closed Tuesday's 113-99 victory over the Raptors with 29 points (12-16 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals over 33 minutes.
Durant continues to score in bunches for the Rockets, extending his streak of 20-point games to eight contests. The All-Star forward has averaged 27.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.0 steals in 36.1 minutes per contest in his last eight games, shooting 55.8 percent from the field.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Scores 23 in loss to SAS
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Durant had 23 points (7-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 33 minutes during Sunday's 145-120 loss to San Antonio.
Durant was more careful with the rock after committing eight turnovers in the win over the Trail Blazers on Friday, and even though the Rockets lost by 25 points, Durant still posted a decent fantasy line. This was his seventh straight game with at least 20 points, and he's hit this line in all but two of his 15 appearances since the beginning of February. Despite being 37 years old, Durant isn't showing any signs of slowing down. He's averaging 26.1 points per game this season and 27.2 since the All-Star break.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Coughs up eight turnovers
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Durant logged 20 points (8-18 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one block over 39 minutes during the Rockets' 106-99 win over the Trail Blazers on Friday.
Durant was one of three Rockets players to score at least 20 points in Friday's game. However, the veteran forward had trouble taking care of the ball and tied a season high with eight turnovers. Since the All-Star break, Durant has averaged 27.7 points on 52.7 percent shooting, 6.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 2.4 threes, 1.0 blocks and 0.9 steals over 36.8 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Goes for 23 points Thursday
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Durant accumulated 23 points (8-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals in 41 minutes during Thursday's 115-113 overtime loss to the Warriors.
Durant extended his streak of games with at least 20 points to five outings, and one thing that has stood out in that span is his effectiveness. He's shooting 54.3 percent from the floor and 35.3 percent from three. Durant has reached the 20-point threshold in all but one of his last 11 appearances, and his role as one of the Rockets' go-to options on offense isn't under any threat despite the variety of options the team has. Durant is averaging 28.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game since the All-Star break.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Paces Houston in loss
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Durant contributed 32 points (12-20 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight assists, five rebounds and two blocks in 37 minutes during Saturday's 115-105 loss to the Heat.
After dropping 40 points in Thursday's win over Orlando, Durant poured in a game-high 32 points Saturday. In 11 February appearances, he reached the 30-point threshold five times. Although he was efficient from the field Saturday, the superstar struggled from three-point range and has shot just 4-for-18 from downtown over his last two games. On a more positive note, Durant recorded a game-high eight assists and a team-best two blocks, tallying multiple swats for just the second time since Jan. 11.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Surpasses major scoring milestone
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Durant logged 40 points (14-28 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 10-10 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals over 40 minutes during the Rockets' 113-108 win over the Magic on Thursday.
It was a vintage performance out of the 37-year-old future Hall of Famer, who scored 26 of his game-high 40 points in the second half to propel the Rockets to a come-from-behind victory. Durant's scoring barrage moved him up to 32,006 points in his storied NBA career, and he is within striking distance of passing Michael Jordan (32,292 points) for the fifth-most points in league history. It was also Durant's 431rd career game with 30-plus points, which is tied with Kobe Bryant for fifth most all time. In five games since the All-Star break, Durant has averaged 28.8 points on 53.0 percent shooting along with 6.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 2.8 threes, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks over 35.2 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Hits for 21 in Wednesday's rout
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Durant totaled 21 points (8-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and five assists across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 128-97 win over Sacramento.
The 37-year-old forward let his younger teammates take the lead on offense in this one, as Reed Sheppard and Alperen Sengun combined for 54 points. Durant has still delivered at least 20 points in seven of the last eight games, averaging 25.3 points, 5.1 boards, 4.8 assists, 2.9 threes, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks over that stretch while shooting 50.7 percent from the floor and 46.0 percent from beyond the arc.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Season-high 12 dimes in win
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Durant recorded 18 points (7-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt), five rebounds, 12 assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Monday's 125-105 victory over Utah.
The double-double was his sixth of the season, and the 12 assists were a season high for Durant. The future Hall of Famer has delivered his usual well-rounded production in February, averaging 24.5 points, 5.3 boards, 4.3 assists, 2.6 threes, 1.5 steals and 0.9 blocks in eight games on the month.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Turns in 30 points
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Durant finished with 30 points (10-26 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds and three assists across 38 minutes during Saturday's 108-106 loss to the Knicks.
Durant's shooting night wasn't his best, but he still recorded enough shot volume to post an excellent total. Despite his efforts, the Rockets were unable to close the deal in the fourth quarter as the Knicks sank shot after shot and erased Houston's lead. Durant missed opportunities to answer in the final stanza, but the Rockets would have been in worse shape without his contributions. He's now scored 30-plus points in both of Houston's games following the All-Star break.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Drops 35 points in victory
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Durant accumulated 35 points (14-20 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal over 36 minutes during Thursday's 105-101 victory over Charlotte.
Durant posted an impressive shooting performance and pulled his weight on the defensive end by accounting for three of the team's eight blocks. Only two other starters scored in double figures, so it was Durant who carried the offense to a win. The 37-year-old has also been more involved on the boards of late by grabbing eight rebounds in back-to-back showings.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Chips in 20 against OKC
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Durant logged 20 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-9 FT), one rebound, four assists, one block and one steal across 40 minutes during Saturday's 112-106 win over the Thunder.
Facing the team that made him the second overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, Durant let his younger teammates take the lead in terms of usage and shot volume -- he was fifth among Houston's starters in FG attempts -- but he still reached 20 points for the seventh time in his last nine games. Over that stretch, Durant is averaging 26.1 points, 4.8 boards, 3.6 assists, 2.8 threes and 1.2 steals.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Bright spot in loss
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Durant recorded 31 points (11-21 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), three rebounds, one assist and five steals in 31 minutes during Thursday's 109-99 loss to Charlotte.
Durant played well enough to keep Houston in the game, but he received little help from his teammates. The 37-year-old posted a solid showing from beyond the arc after struggling to a 4-for-16 clip in his previous three matchups and turned in his 19th game of 30 or more points through 47 appearances so far this season.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Will play Wednesday
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Durant (ankle) is good to go for Wednesday's game versus the Celtics, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Durant is back and starting after a one-game absence, which will shift Reed Sheppard back to the second unit. Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith and Alperen Sengun will join Durant in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Probable for Wednesday
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Durant (ankle) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Celtics.
Durant was held out of Monday's matchup against the Pacers due to a left ankle sprain, but he appears on track to return in time for Wednesday's clash. Expect confirmation on his availability closer to tipoff.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Ruled out for Monday
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Durant (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers.
Durant is dealing with a left ankle sprain and will miss just his third game of the season and his first due to an injury. The superstar's next opportunity to play will come Wednesday against Boston. Josh Okogie, Dorian Finney-Smith and Jae'Sean Tate are all candidates for increased playing time due to Durant being sidelined.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Scores 31 points with four dimes
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Durant ended with 31 points (12-22 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and four assists over 34 minutes during Thursday's 104-86 victory over the Hawks.
Durant got hot during the third quarter, scoring 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting, and there wasn't much the Hawks could do to stop him. The 37-year-old former MVP has been putting up top-20 fantasy numbers this season with 26.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.4 triples, 0.7 steals and 0.9 swats per contest.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Compiles 24 points in loss
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Durant notched 24 points (8-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one block in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 111-99 loss to the Spurs.
Durant posted a significant regression after averaging 33.7 points over the last three games. His two rebounds marked his second-lowest total of the season, which was also a severe dip from his average of 7.3 rebounds over the aforementioned three-game stretch. The Rockets went 2-1 during the run, illustrating Houston's dependency on Durant for positive results.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Stays hot in win
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Durant posted 33 points (11-24 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 7-9 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block over 37 minutes during Monday's 108-99 victory over the Grizzlies.
Durant continues to defy Father Time for Houston. Over his last eight games, he's shooting 48.7 percent from the field with averages of 27.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.8 blocks and 3.0 three-pointers in 39.2 minutes per contest.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Drops 32 points in win
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Durant contributed 32 points (11-19 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across 41 minutes in Friday's 111-104 win over the Pistons.
Durant turned in an efficient performance and led all players in points and triples. The superstar has recorded 32-plus points in back-to-back games, knocking down five triples in each of them. He also chipped in a steal and a block for the second time in his last three appearances. The veteran forward has reached the 30-point threshold in three of his last five outings, averaging 28.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game over that stretch.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Coughs up eight turnovers in loss
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Durant finished Thursday's 128-122 overtime loss to Philadelphia with 36 points (13-21 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one block over 44 minutes.
Durant was responsible for half of Houston's 16 turnovers in the six-point loss, tying his season high in giveaways and finishing with a minus-15 plus/minus. Alperen Sengun posted a team-worst minus-18 differential, recording 13 points (5-15 FG, 1-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals, two blocks and two turnovers across 38 minutes in the loss.
