HIS INSTAGRAM HANDLE, @easymoneysniper, sums up the essence of Kevin Durant's scoring ability. His teammates, even the fellow future Hall of Famers, have always been in awe of how uniquely smooth, simple and pure Durant makes getting buckets look.

There is still time before the NBA trade deadline for the Rockets to go all in on a move that could deliver them a title.

Former NBA player Blake Griffin still recognizes the greatness of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and James Harden, but he sees a “shift” in power in the league. The youths have arrived and taking over.

Veteran Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green has officially replaced Vince Carter as the player with the most teammates in NBA history – if we account solely for the guys who played in the same game as him.

Paul Pierce poked at LeBron James when talking about potential trades that could go down before the Feb. 6 deadline.

The defending NBA champions return home after four against on the road against Western Conference opponents for a matchup on Monday, Jan. 27 that sees the Houston Rockets going against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant is proud of what he believed the Nets were building in Brooklyn before “dysfunction” brought it quickly crashing down. Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden played just 16 games together and their tenure became better known for the chaos off the court than the brilliant basketball they delivered on it.

Through conversations with Kings officials in recent weeks, Houston Rockets officials were aware of the increasing likelihood of a potential De'Aaron Fox trade away from Sacramento, especially as the prospect of the 27-year-old guard signing a long-term extension with the Kings became less and less plausible.

The 7-foot-3 generational talent will be joined by fellow first-timers Alperen Sengun of the Houston Rockets and Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the West, as well as East new faces Evan Mobley from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cade Cunningham from the Detroit Pistons, and Tyler Herro from the Miami Heat.

However, one other player in the modern era, James Harden, continues to fly under the radar as an all-time great shooter from beyond the arc. However, Kevin Durant believes The Beard's work ethic has put him in the position he holds today.

NBA trades are not all that uncommon, but when they involve superstar players, it certainly is big news and can be unexpected.