Overview
- The Rockets confirmed on Nov. 23 that Durant will miss Nov. 24 at Phoenix and Nov. 26 at Golden State for a family matter first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania.
- These will be his first missed games of the season after appearing in 14 straight, averaging 24.6 points with strong shooting splits.
- The two opponents are former Durant teams, delaying an anticipated return to Phoenix.
- Houston has not disclosed details, and his status for the remainder of the four-game trip is unresolved, with some reports suggesting he could be back as soon as Nov. 30 in Utah.
- Coverage indicates Houston will lean more on Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard, with forward depth already thinned by injuries to Dorian Finney-Smith and Tari Eason.