The Rockets’ injury report suggests that Kevin Durant is not listed out of the rotation for the upcoming showdown against the Clippers.

Alperen Şengün and Kevin Durant hit key baskets to force overtime and then get the win over Orlando after trailing most of the game.

But Nuggets head coach David Adelman will be trying his best to make the night a bit tougher for Durant as Denver faces off against Houston for the second time this season––and his key to making that happen centers on one pivotal priority on the defensive end: keeping attention on him at all times.

The blockbuster trade that landed Kevin Durant on the Houston Rockets was quite the bargain for Rockets GM Rafael Stone. The Rockets had to surrender Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and the 10th overall pick in the draft.

Kevin Durant was scheduled to face the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors this week with the Houston Rockets. Here's the latest on his status:

Kevin Durant falls just shy of 31,000 points as Houston dominates the paint in a statement win that highlights the Rockets’ emerging identity.

Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to reach 31,000 career points on Friday night in the Houston Rockets’ game against the Phoenix Suns.

His trainer, Dash Lovell, spoke with long-time insider Mark Medina about Durant’s approach heading into the season. Immediately after the trade, Durant got in the film room to watch extensive game tape on Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun, according to Lovell.