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Rockets 109, Celtics 83: Alperen Şengün's request, vintage Marcus Smart and the Kevin Durant effect • Nov. 3, 2026, 7:05 AM ET (Houston Chronicle)
Kevin Durant says relationship with Texas ‘perfect’ as he returns to Austin with Rockets • Oct. 25, 2026, 2:22 PM ET (New York Times)
Amen Thompson’s game-sealing block on 7-foot-5 Wembanyama had Kevin Durant in disbelief - The Athletic • Oct. 24, 2026, 2:59 PM ET (New York Times)
Rockets' Kevin Durant eyes challenging matchups with Spurs • Oct. 23, 2026, 5:15 PM ET (San Antonio Express-News)

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Also Known As Kevin Wayne Durant
Born September 29, 1988 (age 38) • Washington, D.C. • United States
Awards And Honors Olympic Games

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Kevin Durant, wearing a Phoenix Suns jersey with number 35, prepares to shoot a free throw during an NBA game against the Houston Rockets.
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
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Chris Paul
Chris Paul
American basketball player
Grant Hill
Grant Hill
American basketball player
Charles Barkley, wearing a dark suit, smiles while holding a TNT microphone at an NBA broadcast set with blurred stadium seats and people in the background.
Charles Barkley
American basketball player
Jayson Tatum
Jayson Tatum
American basketball player
Devin Booker wearing a navy USA basketball jersey and white headband smiles during a game at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Devin Booker
American basketball player
Carmelo Anthony and Kobe Bryant
Carmelo Anthony
American basketball player
Brittney Griner
Brittney Griner
American basketball player
James Harden
James Harden
American basketball player
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Rick Barry
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Jason Kidd of the New Jersey Nets dribbles a basketball on court during a game against the Charlotte Bobcats, wearing a navy blue uniform with number 5.
Jason Kidd
American basketball player and coach
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry
American basketball player
Bill Russell
Bill Russell
American basketball player
Shaquille O'Neal smiling, wearing a dark suit and tie, at the 2019 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year event in New York City.
Shaquille O’Neal
American basketball player
Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls in a white jersey dribbles a basketball while guarded by an opposing player during a game.
Scottie Pippen
American basketball player
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Sue Bird
American basketball player
Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury dribbles the basketball while being guarded by Courtney Vandersloot of the Chicago Sky during the WNBA finals in Phoenix, Arizona.
Diana Taurasi
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LeBron James
LeBron James
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Katie Ledecky
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Simone Biles
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Phil Jackson wearing glasses, a dark suit, and a patterned tie, looking to the side against a dark background.
Phil Jackson
American basketball player and coach

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