Durant scored 20 points in his Rockets debut: Explosive dunk + 12 points in a single quarter was too harsh. He blasted Pele and sparked heated debate.

On October 9, the Rockets played against the Jazz in the NBA preseason. Kevin Durant officially ushered in his first game after joining the Rockets. He started for 23 minutes and 27 seconds. He made 7 of 10 shots and scored 20 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal. After 0 of 3 starts, he scored 7 goals in a row. His hands exploded with dunks that lit up the arena. Durant even sprayed Pele wildly to welcome him to the NBA.

Today, Durant walked into the arena wearing headphones, a green baseball cap, and a gray hooded sweatshirt. The Rockets officials provided him with an exclusive BGM, which further highlighted his unique temperament.

Durant appeared wearing the Rockets No. 7 jersey. This was his first game for the Rockets. He started the game with Shen Jing, Amen, Jabari Smith Jr. and Shepherd. Durant was smiling very happily when he came on the stage.

The Rockets trailed by 2 points 23-25 in the first quarter. Durant missed two mid-range shots and a three-pointer before the start of the quarter. At 7 minutes and 01 seconds, Durant used Shen Jing's screen to challenge Nurkic in an emergency stop and score. He used his signature killer move to get his first point after joining the Rockets. Durant played for more than 7 minutes in the first quarter, making 1 of 4 shots and scoring 2 points and 1 rebound.

In the second quarter, the Rockets took the lead with a counterattack in the final stage of the first half, winning 44-36 by 8 points in a single quarter. In this quarter, Durant singled out Bailey and scored his signature fadeaway mid-range shot. Then he caused Bailey a foul and made two free throws. Durant also broke through to the penalty area and performed an incredible two-handed dunk. Such a dunk instantly ignited the arena.

During the free throw period, Durant spat trash talk at Jazz rookie Bailey: You are new here, you are just a rookie, what are you talking about? Leave me to cool off.

In the first half, Durant played 15 minutes and scored 8 points and 1 rebound on 3 of 6 shots. It is also worth mentioning that after Ethan missed the free throw, Durant immediately went over to encourage his teammates, showing his leadership style.

In the second half, in the third quarter, Durant was full of firepower on the offensive end, playing 2+1 with difficulty, scoring in the penalty area, his signature fadeaway mid-range shot and three-pointers from the outside. From 10 points in the third quarter to 47 At 8 minutes and 40 seconds, he scored 10 points in a row in just 2 minutes and 07 seconds. Facing the Jazz's crazy counterattack, Durant continued to score free throws. With 3 minutes and 48 seconds left in the third quarter, Durant came off the court to rest with a happy smile on his face.

Durant is currently eligible to renew his contract with the Rockets in advance for up to 2 years and US$122 million. Regarding Durant’s contract renewal, the famous reporter Shams reported the latest. He said: The team aims to win the championship and also focuses on long-term development. , it is reported that the Rockets and Durant's agent and partner Rich Kleiman have always maintained close communication to discuss long-term contract renewal matters. Durant is expected to sign a two-year early contract extension. People familiar with the matter revealed that the two parties are optimistic about reaching an agreement before the start of the regular season.