ESPN recently completed a ranking of the top 100 players in the NBA, and the Houston Rockets were well-represented, with Kevin Durant coming in as the ninth-best player in the NBA. The Rockets acquired Durant in the offseason in return for Jalen Green,

The regular season tips off on Oct. 21, but fans can catch plenty of preseason action on ESPN's family of networks.

The Rockets have multiple names in the top 100, including Sengun (No. 25), Thompson (No. 37) and Jabari Smith Jr. (No. 74). Durant has more than enough talent to compete for a championship and give his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, a run for their money.

In joining the club that finished dead last in effective field goal rate in the clutch (43.8%), Kevin Durant will be expected to serve as a closer.”

Phoenix Suns owner Matt Ishbia addressed the end of superstar Kevin Durant 's tenure with the team and the reasons behind the organization's decision to trade him. Durant came to the Suns via the Brooklyn Nets. The 15-time All-Star forward forced his move down to the Suns via a request and ended up landing at his desired destination.

ESPN's Kendrick Perkins listed Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant's isolation scoring ability as one of the top-two skills in the NBA today.

Recently, Wolves star Anthony Edwards and Rockets' star Kevin Durant had a lighthearted back-and-forth on social media

Now with the Rockets, ESPN has ranked Durant as the ninth-best player in the NBA ahead of the 2025-26 season.

The Celtics parted ways with a plethora of talent this offseason, trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks and Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers over the summer. They also officially lost Al Horford when he signed with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.