Kevin Durant to Miss Two Games Due to Unspecified Family Matter

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant will miss Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns and Wednesday's NBA Cup game against the Golden State Warriors due to an unspecified family matter. He is expected to rejoin the team for the second half of their road trip on Sunday against the Utah Jazz. In his first season with the Rockets, Durant is averaging 24.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. He recorded 13 points and 8 rebounds in Friday's loss to Denver, which snapped Houston's five-game win streak.