Team Note: The Rockets will control the veteran s playing time to prepare for multiple playoffs

August 13th News "Sports Illustrated" Rockets reporter Lachard Binkley looks forward to the planning of the new season.

Binkley said the Rockets should use Durant with caution to control the veteran's playing time: "A player like Adams has not played back-to-back second game after recovering from serious injuries in the 2023-24 season. Similarly, although Van Vreet averaged more than 35 minutes per game in the Rockets' first two seasons, his time dropped last season."

"The Rockets have introduced several more veterans this season, including 3 Durant, 6. In the past seven seasons, Durant has played more than 70 games in a single season and more than 60 games twice. Durant missed the final stage of the 2024-25 season due to an ankle injury and underwent a pinky finger surgery this year's offseason. "

" Although Stone mentioned that Durant will play as many games as possible, most people's idea is that the Rockets will try to minimize the pressure on Durant to be ready for the expected multi-round playoffs."