On Sunday afternoon, William Guillory of the Athletic reported that Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant will miss the next two games due to a family matter. “Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant will miss the next two games —
including his return to Phoenix — while dealing with a family matter, a team source confirmed to The Athletic,” said William Guillory. Durant has played an important role in Houston’s 10-4 start and is averaging He’s averaging 24.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. Monday’s game against Phoenix would have been the first time since being traded to Houston this summer for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and the Suns’ No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft (Khaman Maluach). Green will miss the game on Monday as well. His hamstring injuries have kept him out of all but two games this season. While attending to his family issue, Durant is also expected to miss Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, another of his former teams. The Rockets have developed the NBA’s top offense since Durant joined the team, and they are regarded as one of the main contenders to win the Western Conference, along with the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder, the current NBA champions. It will be interesting to see how Houston adjusts without Durant offensively, as he helps with a massive issue on this team, which is the lack of a go-to scorer down the stretch, as Durant is one of the best offensive players to ever step foot on an NBA court and isn’t exactly a slouch defensively. I expect to see even more reliance on Alperen Şengün as the main scorer threat for this team, and hopefully Reed Shepard can continue his good play. Additionally, if Amen Thompson is able to find himself on offense and Jabari can keep contributing, this team should be alright as long as they are able to hold up defensively. Houston looks to get back into the win column Monday as they take on the Phoenix Suns at 8:30 p.m. Central in Phoenix. For game coverage, check out Space City Home Network and NBA League Pass.
