Kevin Durant Makes His Rockets Preseason Debut! _ October 8, 2025

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The Rockets defeated the Jazz, 140-127 tonight in Houston. Kevin Durant contributed a team-high 20 points to go with 2 rebounds, with Amen Thompson adding an additional 19 points (9-15 FG, 1-1 3P) and 6 assists in the game. Ace Bailey finished with a team-high 25 points along with 6 rebounds for the Jazz in the losing effort. The Rockets improve their record to 2-0 with the win, while the Jazz fall to 0-1 for the season.

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00:00Elbow J, and that's his first make, albeit in the preseason, with his new team.

00:10So Kevin Durant, donning the Rockets red and white for the first time,

00:14knocks down the Jimmy.

00:16He's going to pass Dirk, and most likely he's going to pass Michael Jordan as well.

00:24Right there, he scores two more.

00:26Could have took that early shot, but stayed with it,

00:28and you see Durant here turning the corner,

00:30and there's not much you can do in taking the young Bella, Ace Bailey, to school.

00:33And I'm going to tell you one thing.

00:34Portland and all the battles that the Rockets and Blazers used to have.

00:42Durant circles, dunks.

00:45How about that, Big Dollar?

00:46He's telling you what you are, man.

00:48And you're a legit seven feet.

00:50Kevin Durant to the rack, his third hoop.

00:53The slam with authority.

00:55Timeout, Utah.

00:55You might see Rockets go double big in the starting line.

00:58You might see him go with this particular unit.

01:01It's scary to think that the Rockets can get even bigger.

01:04Oh, that'll count.

01:06One free throw on the way.

01:07You've never seen in NBA history.

01:09Look at Kevin Durant get this baseline,

01:11and he just takes Makai to look for a ride and throws it up,

01:14and that is not an accident, man.

01:15That is pure money there for Kevin Durant.

01:18Touchdown pass.

01:19A little bit too much air underneath it,

01:21but Thompson's able to catch.

01:22Whoa!

01:23Flip!

01:24Got it back!

01:25Missed!

01:25And the foul by Kevin Durant!

01:27Do you know how athletic you have to be to attempt to...

01:30Andre Kirilenko.

01:34Got enormous upside as a three-level score.

01:36Kevin Durant's a three-level score.

01:38That's now six for his last six.

01:40Turnovers.

01:41That's what really sparked Houston's run.

01:45Durant.

01:47Wow.

01:480 for 3, and then lights out six.

01:51That's what we're going to do.

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