And it certainly wasn\u2019t an outlier.<\/p>\n
In 13 games since returning from a two-game absence (personal reasons<\/a>) in late November, Durant is averaging 26.2 points and 5.3 assists for the Rockets on blistering shooting percentages of 55.1% overall, 52.4% from 3-point range, and 92.1% on free throws.<\/p>\n For 2025-26 as a whole, Durant is now averaging 25.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game while making 51.6% of his shots and 44.2% on 3-pointers. His true-shooting (TS) percentage<\/a>, 64.3%, is higher than either of his previous two full seasons with the Phoenix Suns<\/a>.<\/p>\n Not bad for a season in which the future Hall of Famer turned 37 years old.<\/p>\n Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n And if you filter out games on night two of back-to-backs \u2014 a setting in which a 37-year-old is likely to underwhelm, and one which never happens in the playoffs \u2014 that TS clip rises to 66.1%.<\/p>\n That\u2019s an astounding number for a perimeter-based player. To put it in perspective, Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander \u2014 the NBA\u2019s reigning Most Valuable Player (MVP) \u2014 has a 64.7% TS<\/a> over the past two seasons.<\/p>\n In quoting a post<\/a> showcasing his efficiency and shot difficulty versus Cleveland, Durant summed it all up with two words.<\/p>\n \u201cEfficiency man.\u201d<\/p>\n Indeed.<\/p>\n Durant and the Rockets (19-10), who are now at No. 4 in the Western Conference standings<\/a>, return to action with Monday\u2019s home matchup versus Indiana (6-26). Tipoff versus the Pacers is at 7:00 p.m. Central, and the game will be televised regionally\u00a0on Space City Home Network (SCHN)<\/a>\u00a0and nationally via\u00a0NBA League Pass<\/a>.<\/p>\n Houston is 9-1 in its last 10 home games at Toyota Center.<\/p>\n More: Rockets (19-10) rout Cavs as Kevin Durant drops 30 in three quarters<\/a>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/7vD3c3cHGvI\/maxresdefault.jpg\")