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• Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · 2 points · 5 h ago
  • Kevin Durant (reported): VanVleet had 11 assists and no turnovers in the opener against Dallas. Durant said they no longer need point guard by committee, which a host says simplifies and defines everyone's role. at 30:02
  • Durant scored 37 on the second night of a back-to-back. A host says he might win Western Conference Player of the Week and thinks he is shooting over 50% from three. at 30:42

  “Chaotic NBA Opening Week Reaction: Key Injuries & New Contenders? + Major Beef” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · 8 h ago wording unclear in audio around the league

  Per S, Kevin Durant played off the ball (coming off pin-downs) against San Antonio and was the on-ball pick-and-roll player against Atlanta.

  “Jalen Williams Suffers Devastating Injury + Miami Slides in Power Rankings” at 28:28 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Rockets · 3 points · 24 h ago
  • Jackson Gatlin: Jackson's view: without VanVleet on the floor, the team's collective basketball IQ drops. He later says this applies to Durant too, who made a couple of boneheaded passes in this game. at 4:51
  • Jackson Gatlin: Sheppard's line: 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting, 5-of-11 from three, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 3 turnovers. at 12:46
  • Jackson Gatlin: Jackson's analysis: without VanVleet, Sengun and Durant play very different roles and draw more defensive focus. They start possessions far from the basket instead of catching on the short roll. Bryson adds that they mainly missed VanVleet once the game got tight. at 24:39

  “Houston Rockets SURVIVE Crunch Time MISTAKES Vs Hawks | Reed Sheppard SHINES In Start” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA · 1 points · 35 h ago
  • Tony credits Kevin Durant's play and improvement from young Rockets players. He mentions Amen Thompson blocking Victor at the buzzer two nights ago, and 13 Rockets offensive rebounds in this game. at 17:23

  “Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIGHTMARE Start? Golden State Warriors LOOK Helpless” · listen ↗

• Story ESPN · Article · 39 h ago

  Durant scores 22, Sheppard hits five 3-pointers to lead Rockets to a win in Atlanta's home opener

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• Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Report · Oct 24 around the league

  Rockets beat the Spurs. Sengun scored 11 of their last 13 points, KD needed only 10 shots, and the hosts credit Fred VanVleet for spacing and ball movement. Jabari had 30 in the opener.

  “20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 1:31:57 · listen ↗

• Podcast Dillon Brooks (reported), via Hardwood Knocks · Relayed report · Oct 24 around the league

  Matt Ishbia and Kevin Durant argued back and forth on social media, and Dillon Brooks thanked Ishbia for 'getting the stench out of the locker room'.

  “The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” at 1:03:16 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Rockets · 8 points · Oct 24
  • On the final possession, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant and Amen Thompson were on the floor for the Rockets. Thompson was the one who ended up switched onto Wembanyama. at 3:21
  • Brandon Scott: In the season opener against the Mavericks, Jabari Smith Jr. and Kevin Durant each scored 30. at 9:25
  • Brandon Scott: Every Rocket who played had a steal or a block except Durant and Bogdanovic. Bogdanovic played only about nine minutes. at 20:23
  • Brandon Scott: Guest's positional framing: Smith Jr. and Durant are the "three" and "stretch four" who can credibly guard Wembanyama, with Sengun at center. Amen Thompson is called the team's best defender and a "two guard" or positionless player who can take the opponent's best perimeter player. at 15:43
  • Brandon Scott: Guest's analysis: when the Spurs blitzed or doubled Durant, the Rockets handled it, partly because VanVleet was on the floor as a real ball handler. at 33:08
  • Jackson Gatlin: Late in the game, Durant hit a big three to cap Sengun's scoring run and make it 112-108. An offensive rebound then helped run more time off the clock. at 25:06
  • Jackson Gatlin: During Sengun's 8-point burst in the fourth, the Spurs moved Wembanyama off Sengun and onto Amen Thompson. With VanVleet, Smith Jr. and Durant spacing the floor, Thompson threatened a jumper from the top of the key to pull Wembanyama out of the paint, then lobbed to Sengun, who pump-faked and finished through contact for an and-one. The host called it possibly his favorite play of the game. at 32:10
  • Jackson Gatlin: Durant got fired up early in the game and got into it with De'Aaron Fox. The host thinks the team feeds off it when Durant gets angry. at 28:40

  “Rockets Vs Spurs: Amen Thompson GAME-WINNING BLOCK On Victor Wembanyama & Alperen Sengun DOMINATES” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · Oct 24 around the league

  The Rockets are getting Fred VanVleet back, and he played pretty well. Kevin Durant hit clutch threes.

  “BEST NBA NIGHT EVER! YOU HAD TO BE THERE!” at 4:15 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Rockets host · Report · Oct 24

  Kevin Durant ("KD") hit a big late three-pointer and scored 20.

  “ROCKETS POSTCAST: Houston Rockets Make Early Season Statement In Win Over San Antonio Spurs” at 5:28 · listen ↗

• Podcast KG Certified · 2 points · Oct 24
  • Fred VanVleet returned with 11 assists and no turnovers. Jabari Smith Jr and KD each scored 30, and Houston beat the Mavericks. at 1:14:00
  • Host analysis: a point guard puts Alperen Sengun and KD in their spots so they don't have to self-initiate. Jabari Smith Jr. benefited most from having a real point guard. at 1:14:36

  “Ant & LaMelo Look Dangerous, LeBron Takes On Embiid and KG Believes in Luka’s Lakers | KG CERTIFIED” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Mismatch host · Analysis · Oct 23 around the league

  Host analysis: the attention defenses pay to Alperen Sengun and Durant gives Jabari Smith Jr. an opening for a 'mini-leap'.

  “The Return of Loves and Loathes. Plus: A Historic Thursday Night.” at 36:21 · listen ↗

• Podcast First Take · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Rockets stat lines were cited (game and date not stated): KD with 30, Jabari Smith Jr with 30, Alperen Sengun with 20-plus, and Fred VanVleet with 11 assists. at 5:41
  • Stephen A. said Kevin Durant 'ain't finished'. at 5:01

  “Hour 2: Are we more impressed with the Lakers or Timberwolves?” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Herd with Colin Cowherd host · Opinion · Oct 22 around the league

  A host criticizes Draymond Green: he says Draymond didn't respect Kevin Durant (which the host says is why Durant left), didn't respect Jordan Poole, and punched Poole.

  “THE HERD – HOUR 3 – ROBERT MAYS I Yaxel Lendeborg vs Luka Doncic” at 38:13 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Zach Lowe Show host · Report · Oct 22 around the league

  Rockets: the guest says Fred VanVleet had 11 assists, KD had 30, and he thinks Jabari Smith also had 30. He adds that Tari Eason was ejected.

  “Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot Takes, and More!” at 58:20 · listen ↗

• Podcast Get Up host · Report · Oct 22 around the league

  Kevin Durant scored 30 as the Rockets beat the Mavericks by 18 last night.

  “Hour 2: Luka's Lakers, Fly or Fold, Hook 'Em” at 26:18 · listen ↗

  also reported by Locked On NBA host

• Story ESPN · Article · Oct 21

  Durant and Smith each score 30 points to power the Rockets past the Mavericks 128-110 in the opener

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• Bluesky Varun Shankar (@byvarunshankar.bsky.social) · Report · Oct 21

  Steven Adams is out for tonight's game with right calf tightness/soreness. Rockets starting the game with: Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen Şengün.

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• Podcast All The Smoke · 2 points · Oct 21
  • Kevin Durant (reported): Relayed: KD told Phoenix that someone on their team is getting DUIs while he himself did nothing wrong. at 50:59
  • Analysis: KD and Sengun have had to bring the ball up instead of catching in their spots. With VanVleet setting the table, they will be able to catch in their spots more. at 51:59

  “Jalen Hurts Deserved BETTER Than This” · listen ↗

• Podcast Matt Ishbia (quoted), via Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Quote · Oct 21 around the league partly checked episode

  On Kevin Durant's recent comment about him, Ishbia said he believes Durant didn't watch the video, replied that "you didn't watch the clip," and said the team has moved on.

  “Full Opening Night Reaction - What Stars Made Major Statements?” at 35:31 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Spurs host · Report · Oct 21 around the league

  Next game is Friday against the Houston Rockets in Austin. Hosts noted the Rockets brought back Fred VanVleet and have Kevin Durant.

  “SPURS POSTCAST: Victor Wembanyama's Rough Night Dooms Spurs as Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder Take Opener” at 15:03 · listen ↗

• Story ESPN · Article · Oct 20

  NBA consecutive scoring streaks: Player records to know

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• Podcast Gil's Arena · 6 points · Oct 20
  • Mat Ishbia (quoted): Mat Ishbia on CNBC: acquiring Kevin Durant "was not aligned with my vision". He then decided to trade Durant and bring in his own GM and coach. at 24:21
  • Kevin Durant (tweet); host interpretation (reported): Durant replied by tweet: #BlameKD, he stayed on top of his game at 36, and Ishbia acts like he got arrested for a DUI. The host reads the DUI line as a shot at Dillon Brooks, whom the host says was arrested for one in March. at 26:08
  • Mat Ishbia and Kevin Durant (posts); host interpretation (reported): Ishbia replied that he didn't blame Durant. Durant retorted that Ishbia doesn't have to pay him an absurd amount to play for another team. The host reads that as a shot at Bradley Beal, whom the host says got a $99M buyout from the Suns in July 2025 via waive-and-stretch. at 26:41
  • Background: Durant was traded to the Rockets for Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green and other assets in a seven-team deal. at 23:42
  • Shams (reported): A host relays a report from Shams that Durant recruited Beal to Phoenix. at 29:47
  • DeMarcus Cousins calls the Durant-era Suns a horribly put-together team. He argues a scorer like Durant needs a set-up point guard in crunch time, and that three scoring guards together is not a good recipe. at 30:25

  “KD Claps Back At Mat Ishbia, PG Finds His LOVE Again In Boston & SGA's MVP THREE-PEAT Chase! Part 1” · listen ↗

• Podcast Mat Ishbia (quoted), via Numbers on the Board · Quote · Oct 20 around the league

  Suns owner Mat Ishbia is quoted as saying he threw money at the problem, and that bringing in talent like Kevin Durant doesn't necessarily lead to championships.

  “The NBA Is Back! + We Draft Potential First Time All-Stars | Numbers On The Board” at 1:44:40 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Rockets · 3 points · Oct 20
  • B Scott said Kevin Durant played only the first half of the most recent preseason game, a couple of nights before, and that the Rockets started the second half with Bogdan Bogdanovic. at 18:30
  • B Scott said that early in that game, Durant was used off the ball as a spot-up shooter in the corner and missed a couple of those shots. at 18:59
  • B Scott said Kevin Durant has a player option for next year, so this season matters for whether he opts in or signs an extension. at 35:03

  “Rockets Most IMPORTANT Player BESIDES Kevin Durant | Who Will SURPRISE And Who Has Most AT STAKE?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league

  Davis says Houston had a great regular season last year, but Kevin Durant got hurt before the playoffs.

  “BUY OR SELL NBA PREVIEW | Is the East WIDE OPEN | Who Can ACTUALLY Win the West?” at 30:19 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Prediction · Oct 19 around the league

  Matt picked three Rockets for third-team All-NBA (Amen Thompson, heard 'Men'; Sengun, heard 'Shengun'; Kevin Durant) and predicts Houston edges San Antonio for the division.

  “Ranking ALL 30 NBA Teams! Our Official 2026-27 Tier List” at 54:24 · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league partly checked episode

  The host says Kevin Durant has been 'very spicy lately' online, and that the show will discuss it on its next regular episode.

  “GIL'S ARENA NBA FANTASY DRAFT WITH $100K ON THE LINE ! Part 1” at 35:10 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Rockets · 4 points · Oct 19
  • Jackson Gatlin: Host expects the team to be careful with Kevin Durant's minutes, with Steven Adams and with VanVleet, to keep them fresh for the postseason. at 10:03
  • Madison argues the roster's veterans (Durant, VanVleet) shorten the championship window to the next one to two, maybe three, years, because no young superstar has emerged. at 4:33
  • Bryson states that Alperen Sengun is a two-time All-Star and that Kevin Durant was an All-Star last year. at 8:45
  • A panelist B. Scott says the team is too reliant on older and/or injured guys to bank on 58 wins. As evidence of that fragility he cites VanVleet's absence in last regular season and Durant's in last season's playoffs. name not confirmed at 12:35

  “Houston Rockets Path To SUCCESS This Season? | Alperen Sengun & Amen Thompson Must SHINE” · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league

  Dan's Rockets top nine: starters VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Sengun; bench Smart, Reed Sheppard, Tari Eason and Steven Adams. Bogdanovic plays if healthy; Capela likely doesn't play when Sengun and Adams are both healthy.

  “1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” at 1:19:37 · listen ↗

• Story CBS Sports · Article · Oct 18

  Why Kevin Durant completely missed Mat Ishbia's point about his Suns tenure, building a championship culture

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• Podcast Locked On Rockets · 4 points · Oct 16
  • Kevin Durant scored 11 points on 4-of-10 shooting, which the hosts called a bad game by his standards. at 6:54
  • Durant came out in street clothes during the third quarter and did not return. The host noted this would not happen in a regular-season game. at 7:54
  • Off the ball, VanVleet is used as a screener all over the floor. He sets back screens and flare screens for Jabari, Tari or KD while Sengun is at the top of the key in horns sets. at 18:45
  • Bogdan Bogdanovic came in for KD to start the second half, ahead of Tari and Reed, which surprised one host. He was also subbed in for KD at the end of the first quarter, so the hosts read it as a skill-matched swap. at 14:45

  “Rockets Close Preseason STRONG Vs Thunder | Amen & Sengun CARRY Early, Bogdan Bogdanovic Goes CRAZY” · listen ↗

• Podcast Jackson Gatlin, Locked On Rockets · Analysis · Oct 15

  The host's view: the Rockets now have many more offensive creators than last season. Last season it was mainly Durant and Sengun, with Reed Sheppard and Amen Thompson contributing inconsistently. This year VanVleet, Smart and Bogdanovic are added.

  “LEGACY: Can Kevin Durant DEFY Doubters And LEAD The Rockets To NBA Finals This Season?” at 12:53 · listen ↗

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