Regardless of whether the Celtics pursue Durant or stand pat, their financial future is a major talking point. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the Celtics are on pace to carry the highest payroll in NBA history, potentially reaching $500 million (plus tax penalties) if they retain their current core for next season.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant left Sunday's 148-109 loss to the Houston Rockets after suffering a left ankle sprain during the third quarter. Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said that Durant will receive an MRI on Monday and will not initially join the team on its upcoming three-game road trip against the Bucks,

Despite not being the number one seeded team in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics are still major favorites to make it to the NBA Finals and win it all

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Kevin Durant believes those criticizing the product the NBA is putting on the court could be missing out on the "beauty" of one of the best seasons in the sport's history. “I think we’re at the peak of basketball, in my opinion," Durant told The Athletic's David Aldridge.

Kevin Durant got a front-row seat to that blowout. He was on the other side of the court and did the best he could to beat the Celtics, putting in 30 points. That wasn't close to being enough to win the game. After the big loss, Durant could do nothing but acknowledge that the Celtics were the superior team.

Entering Sunday's game, an old battle between Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks and Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was ready. However, after only 11 minutes, Brooks was assessed two technical fouls and immediately ejected. Brooks was ejected after getting physical with Kevin Durant and Nick Richards 👀