Houston Rockets star forward Kevin Durant is well aware of the chatter that he needs to prove he can win an NBA championship without star point guard Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, but he has no problem dismissing the narrative.

For five straight seasons in OKC, Durant was a top MVP candidate. He took home the award in 2014. After establishing himself as a face of the franchise, Durant left in 2016, joining the Golden State Warriors. It was one of the most criticized moves in NBA history.

Kevin Durant and the Rockets will go head-to-head with the Thunder after Oklahoma City receives their championship rings on Opening Night.

NBA referee Zach Zarba explained why Kevin Durant wasn't assessed a technical foul near the end of overtime during the Houston Rockets' 125-124 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had his potential game-winner blocked, Durant collected the miss. Tied at 115 points with two seconds left, he tried to call a timeout. Multiple times. Except, the Rockets didn't have any timeouts left.

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant and comedian Druski will make special appearances Thursday at a card collecting event in Houston.

Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:30 PM ET and Warriors vs. Lakers at 10 PM ET. Lineups, injuries, players, where to watch, and more.

DeMarcus Cousins is all-in on what the Rockets will do with Kevin Durant this year. Cousins is making a bold prediction.