Durant Drops 32 Points, Nears Double-Double in Rockets' Defeat

Kevin Durant tallied 32 points (10-25 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 10-12 FT), nine rebounds, and five assists in 40 minutes during Monday's 133-125 loss to the Jazz. Playing for the Houston Rockets, Durant was effective as a scorer, falling just one rebound shy of his first double-double of the 2025-26 campaign. Despite his strong scoring, he committed a team-high five turnovers. Durant has now scored 20 or more points in eight of his last nine matchups.