Rockets Forward Kevin Durant Named To All-Star Game

The 37-year-old forward has showed no signs of slippage thus far this season.

Feb. 1, 2026 at 9:31pm

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The Rockets got some good news on Sunday when the NBA announced that forward Kevin Durant was selected as a reserve for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game as voted by head coaches in the Western Conference. Durant is averaging a team-high 26.2 points while shooting 51% from the floor and 40.5% from three-point range this season.

Why it matters

The Rockets raised eyebrows across the league when they acquired Durant from Phoenix in the offseason, accelerating Houston's timeline a season after the franchise won 52 games and finished as the second seed in the Western Conference. Durant's continued high-level play is crucial for the Rockets' championship aspirations.

The details

The 37-year-old Durant is the oldest Rocket to have been named an All-Star, surpassing Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon who were both 34 in 1997. Durant signed a two-year, $90 million contract extension with the Rockets last summer, leaving money on the table to help the franchise keep together its young core.

  • Durant was selected as a reserve for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday.

The players

Kevin Durant

A 37-year-old forward for the Houston Rockets who was selected as a reserve for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.

Jalen Green

A guard who was traded from the Rockets to the Phoenix Suns in the offseason deal that brought Kevin Durant to Houston.

Dillon Brooks

A forward who was traded from the Rockets to the Phoenix Suns in the offseason deal that brought Kevin Durant to Houston.

Jabari Smith Jr.

A forward for the Rockets who recently agreed to a five-year, $122 million rookie-scale extension.

Tari Eason

A forward for the Rockets who was eligible for a contract extension but the team was unable to come to an agreement.

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What’s next

Extending forward Amen Thompson, who will become extension eligible this summer, is one of the Rockets' top priorities.

The takeaway

Kevin Durant's continued high-level play at 37 years old is crucial for the Rockets' championship aspirations after the team made a bold move to acquire him in the offseason, accelerating their timeline to contend.