Kevin Durant Can Make Major NBA History In Rockets-Trail Blazers Game

On Friday evening, the Houston Rockets will play the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon.

The Rockets are coming off a 103-102 loss to the Trail Blazers (on Wednesday).

Kevin Durant Can Make Major NBA History In Rockets-Trail Blazers Game

During Friday’s game, Kevin Durant can make major NBA history.

Via NBA Communications: “Houston forward Kevin Durant enters tonight’s game against Portland needing 15 points to pass Wilt Chamberlain for seventh place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. The four-time scoring champion is also closing in on sixth, trailing Dirk Nowitzki by 155 points.”

Houston forward Kevin Durant enters tonight’s game against Portland needing 15 points to pass Wilt Chamberlain for seventh place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

The four-time scoring champion is also closing in on sixth, trailing Dirk Nowitzki by 155 points. pic.twitter.com/43ZztDZQgq

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 9, 2026

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Durant is coming off a game where he had 37 points, four rebounds and one block while shooting 14/26 from the field and 2/6 from three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.

He is in his first season playing for Houston.

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Durant is still one of the best players in the NBA at 37.

He is averaging 26.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 52.0% from the field and 40.1% from three-point range in 32 games.

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The Rockets have also had a strong start to the 2025-26 season with a 22-12 record in 34 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Western Conference.

They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games (and are 11-10 on the road).

Following the Trail Blazers, the Rockets will play their next game on Sunday when they visit Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings.

As for the Trail Blazers, they are the ninth seed in the Western Conference with an 18-20 record in 38 games.

They are in the middle of a four-game winning streak (and 6-4 over their last ten).

Following the Rockets, the Trail Blazers will play their next game on Sunday when they host the New York Knicks in Oregon.