Overview
- Durant will sit out Monday against the Suns and Wednesday against the Warriors.
- Yahoo Sports, citing ESPN's Shams Charania, reported his absence is for a family matter with no details disclosed.
- He is expected to rejoin the team for the second half of the four-game trip, beginning Sunday versus the Jazz in Salt Lake City.
- Houston starts the trip at 10-4 after a 112-109 loss to the Nuggets that ended a five-game winning streak.
- In his first Rockets season, Durant is averaging 24.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists after signing a two-year, $90 million extension.