The Rockets lost a heartbreaker to the Clippers on Wednesday night as Kawhi Leonard hit a game-winner with two seconds left in the fourth quarter. Kevin Durant had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists as Houston lost their final game heading into the All-Star break.

When asked Wednesday if he and other members of USA Stripes plan to play hard in Sunday's 2026 NBA All-Star Game, Houston Rockets superstar forward Kevin Durant turned the attention to Team World, led by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić.

Alan Hahn supports Durant's strategy of raising the stakes for the 2026 ASG.

Kevin Durant had an amusing but somewhat honest answer when asked if the World team would give their best in the All-Star game.

While Kevin Durant's exit felt inevitable, the Phoenix Suns wanted to set the terms as much as they could before trading the two-time NBA Finals MVP.

Kevin Durant became the fourth player ever to score at least 20 points in 1,000 NBA games on Tuesday night.

Durant reminds us that when you're willing to laugh at yourself — and you're famous — being ashy has its benefits.

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith calls out Kevin Durant for his recent comments surrounding the NBA All-Star Game.