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Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets 120-96 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory. Alperen Sengun had 20 points,

Kevin Durant urged any team, including the Nets, to put their trust in Cam Thomas' undeniable pure scoring ability.

Rockets star Kevin Durant was so gobsmacked by Danny Wolf's miss that he had to vent out his feelings right there and then.

Kevin Durant backs Cam Thomas’ NBA future, sharing a strong message amid criticism as the Nets star struggles with injuries and form.

Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets opened a two-game road trek in Brooklyn on Thursday. Late in the second quarter against the Nets, the former MVP jostled with Nic Claxton in the paint for a potential rebound. KD won the positioning battle but could not catch the ball after Danny Wolf badly missed a 3-point attempt.

But Durant’s presence hasn’t curtailed Smith’s playing time. In his fourth NBA season, the former Auburn star is playing a career-high average of 34.3 minutes per game as Rockets coach Ime Udoka has chosen to start the 6-foot-11 forwards with 6-11 center Alperen Sengun in the league’s longest frontcourt.

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