Durant remains among the game’s most lethal scorers and now anchors a Rockets squad that aims to pair elite offense with a renewed, defense-first identity. Amen Thompson and Sengun form a dynamic frontcourt duo with Adams protecting the rim, while Dorian Finney-Smith and Durant spacing the floor. The defense looks to trend top-five again, potentially unlocking Durant’s stamina and elevating Houston’s ceiling for fantasy impact across scorers, passers, and multipliers.

Durant’s path to a top-five all-time scoring finish stays in play, even at 36, as the Rockets lean into a zone-heavy, hard-nosed approach that lets Durant conserve energy on defense while still dominating on offense. The mix of Durant’s gravity, Sengun’s playmaking, and Thompson’s burst could make Houston a sleeper for fantasy managers who chase high-usage stars paired with a stifling defense.

Devin Booker signed a two-year 145 million extension with the Phoenix Suns, locking him in through 2029-30 and establishing him as the franchise’s core for the near future. The move frames Phoenix’s plan as a star-first build, even as management weighs reset options and potential trades that could recalibrate the roster around him.

The Suns open the preseason against the Lakers on Oct 3, a preview of how Booker’s peak production will pair with new pieces and a shifting competitive window in a franchise balancing loyalty with a longer-term rebuild narrative.

Alyssa Thomas fuels Phoenix Mercury’s playoff push with a season of near triple-doubles, and a big 23-point night in a tight win over Indiana underscores her two-way dominance. With a 26-14 mark, Mercury sit tied for West 2nd as Suns stars—Brooks, Green and Booker—watch courtside, stoking cross-town buzz. The valley’s basketball scene is buzzing as training camps approach and the hunt for a fourth title intensifies.

The energy in downtown Phoenix mirrors a season of momentum, with Thomas orchestrating the offense and Mercury closing in on franchise wins, all while the Suns’ attendance and Valley vibe hint at a broader, richer basketball narrative in Phoenix.

Brooklyn's Michael Porter Jr. declares Stephen Curry is the only shooter clearly better than him, framing a bold tier with Devin Booker, Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant. The Nets’ Cam Johnson swap for Porter is cast as a personal proving ground in a new market, setting up a high-stakes battle for 3PT upside in Brooklyn and Golden State.

Porter cites a career 3-point clip around 40.6% and a six-year ranking that underscores his efficiency; he argues that with gym work he could edge Curry in practice, a claim that pumps up fantasy debate around usage, volume and ceiling for Nets and Warriors this season.