Houston's star duo of Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun is one step closer to representing the team in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game with the latest fan vote update.

He went on to say that fans and the media have "ruined basketball discourse" by influencing the NBA's latest award eligibility rules and have diminished "the importance of the regular season." Durant acknowledged that the playoffs are the most "important part of the year," but said that a great regular season was necessary to make the playoffs.

Former NBA star Kendrick Perkins recently added his thoughts about the ongoing trade talks regarding Trae Young.