Well, any goodwill Kevin Durant built up in recent years went up in smoke this past weekend. After the NBA sparked a fire when it scheduled the Oklahoma City Thunder to host the Houston Rockets for the 2025-26 Opening Night,

Now with the Rockets, Kevin Durant will be on the opponent’s bench for Oklahoma City’s ring night in October. That adds yet another layer of intrigue.

Already dealing with the NBA fanning flames, Kevin Durant dumped gallons of gasoline. The Oklahoma City Thunder 's Opening Night ring ceremony received an extra kick to it. They will host the Houston Rockets, which means the future Hall-of-Famer's attendance will make it even sweeter.