Kevin Durant to Miss Rockets Game; Suns Thrive Post-Durant Era

Kevin Durant will miss the Houston Rockets' Monday matchup due to a family matter. His former team, the Phoenix Suns, are surprisingly thriving post-Durant era, now 11-6 and just a half-game behind Durant's Rockets for the No. 4 seed. Durant's tumultuous 28-month tenure in Phoenix included more fired coaches than playoff series wins, and the trades involving him and Beal cost the Suns seven years of first-round picks. The Suns' offense is currently outperforming any KD-era team.