Phoenix landed Durant in a blockbuster deal before the 2023 trade deadline. The Suns traded Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four first-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for TJ Warren and Durant.

When Kevin Durant sees the Phoenix Suns on the other bench, it will never feel routine. Not to him, not to Phoenix, and definitely not tonight.

Phoenix shot 5-of-36 from 3, allowed 64 paint points and gave up 21 points off 13 turnovers. The Suns were down Devin Booker (right groin strain), Jalen Green (right hamstring strain) and two-way player Isaiah Livers (right hip strain).

Kevin Durant notched another milestone on Friday night during Houston's dominant victory over Phoenix, becoming just the eighth player in NBA history to join the exclusive 31,000-point club.

Kevin Durant returns to Houston tonight, healthy and leading the Rockets against the Phoenix Suns. Durant, averaging 25 points, is the offensive engine for a Rockets team missing key players. The Suns also face absences,

The Phoenix Suns made the decision to trade away one superstar over the summer. This trade idea would see them trade for another one.

The Phoenix Suns lost to the Houstn Rockets in their first matchup since the blockbuster offseason trade involving Kevin Durant.