Kevin Durant’s tough shot making can be a strength and a weakness

It’s good that Kevin Durant can hit tough shots, but he sometimes takes too many of them.

By Swoosh Shrestha · Space City Scoop

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 9:59 PM

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Swoosh Shrestha argues that Kevin Durant settling for difficult shots hinders his overall offensive impact.
Durant scored 21 points while shooting 5-of-14 in the Houston Rockets' second consecutive loss to the Phoenix Suns.
Only three of Durant's 14 field goal attempts came inside the paint during the defeat against Phoenix.

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Writer Swoosh Shrestha argues that Kevin Durant's reliance on tough shot-making can hurt the Houston Rockets when those attempts fail to fall. Durant scored 21 points but shot just 5-of-14 from the field, including 1-of-7 from three-point range, during a recent loss to the Phoenix Suns.

The piece contends that Durant must attack the rim more often rather than settling for contested mid-range looks. Shrestha notes that greater rim pressure from Durant would open up Houston's offense, creating easier scoring opportunities for teammates like Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun.

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