Durant's debut! 20+19+13! The Rockets' Big Three truly have the skills

Feeling youthful again, he teamed up with Shengjin to complete a two-handed dunk.

Hit an unstoppable difficult jump shot in isolation.

Fiercely criticized Jazz’s 5th pick, E. Bailey.

The familiar feeling, the familiar Durant.

The Death God made his first appearance wearing the Rockets jersey, starting and playing about 23 minutes, shooting 7 of 10, including 1 of 2 from three-point range, and making all 5 free throws, contributing 20 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal, with 3 turnovers, leading the team to a 140-127 victory over the Jazz.

The Rockets' starting lineup tonight was Shepard + Amen + Durant + Little Smith + Shengjin, which is likely to be the fixed starting five for a long time.

In this game, the Rockets’ Big Three, besides Durant, saw Shengjin shoot 5 of 8, grabbing 13 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals, while Amen scored 19 points on 9 of 15 shooting, with 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals, each showcasing their own strengths.

It’s still unfortunate that VanVleet suffered an ACL tear, likely ending his season; otherwise, the Rockets would have had a real shot at the championship this season. Even without him, the team remains a top-tier Western Conference playoff contender.

By the way, Durant recently addressed rumors about reuniting with Westbrook on the Rockets, saying he’s not aware of it but quickly added that Westbrook is a legend who deserves to stay in the NBA, and if he leaves, it should be with dignity.