Kevin Durant Dismisses Minutes Reduction Talk at Rockets Media Day

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant pushed back on suggestions for reduced playing time in his 20th season, asserting he is better on the court and trained for a heavy workload. Durant logged 78 games last year, averaging 36.4 minutes before an ankle injury. At media day, he also brushed off contract extension talks, stating he enjoys the daily process, and dismissed off-court political distractions surrounding the WNBA as noise.