HOUSTON – Kevin Durant continues to prove age is just a number. In Thursday night’s matchup (Jan. 29, 2026) at State Farm Arena against the Atlanta Hawks, the 37-year-old superstar scored 31 points (12-of-22 FG, 3-of-8 3PT), added 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 34 minutes, powering the Houston Rockets to a convincing 104-86 victory.
Durant was dominant from the start and maintained his efficiency throughout, helping Houston improve to 29-17 after 46 games and hold firm at the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. This marks their seventh win in the last 10 games, showing the team is hitting stride at the right time.
NBA World Reacts to KD’s Performance The basketball community erupted on social media after Durant’s showing:
- @SpaceCityStepbk: “Kevin Durant is not only playing elite offense, he’s also playing elite defense. I didn’t expect him to be averaging 26+ on 50/40/90 at 37. Truly timeless.”
- @BradeauxNBA: “Can’t say enough how much I love Kevin Durant on this basketball team.”
- @BiasedHouston: “I mean this is flat out ridiculous shotmaking from Kevin Durant. He could start the game 0/10 and I would still be confident that he would finish the game with a 60 TS.”
- Polymarket Hoops: “Kevin Durant over the last 5 games: 31.2 PPG 5.8 RPG 3.6 APG 53/48/87% The Slim Reaper 🔥”
- Real App: “Kevin Durant ties Steph Curry for the 2nd most games ever with 30+ PTS on 65%+ TS.”
Entering the night, Durant was averaging 26.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game, shooting 51.3% from the field and 40.9% from three across 43 contests. This is his first season with the Rockets after previous stops with OKC Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets, and Phoenix Suns.
Team Updates
- Rockets (29-17): Holding the No. 4 seed in the West, winners of 7 of their last 10. They host the Dallas Mavericks (featuring Cooper Flagg) on Saturday.
- Hawks (24-26): Sitting 10th in the East, 5-5 in their last 10, and just 9-14 at home.
Rockets Nation – what do you make of Durant’s current form?
- Can he carry Houston to the Finals this year?
- Or do they still need another superstar to truly contend?