That is because his Phoenix Suns faced the San Antonio Spurs at the University of Texas' Moody Center in Austin. Durant played one season for the Longhorns and was greeted accordi

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Chris Paul and Kevin Durant were once teammates in Phoenix for the 2022-23 season after the Suns traded for Durant before the trade deadline.

Chris Paul and Kevin Durant were once teammates in Phoenix for the 2022-23 season after the Suns traded for Durant before the NBA trade deadline.

Although Kevin Durant spent just one season at Texas, he remains a positive presence around the Longhorn program, says Texas coach Rodney Terry.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant told reporters that San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama is "on the right path" to being one of the greatest basketball players ever seen, as relayed by Tom Petrini of Silver & Black Coffee Hour.

A nostalgic time for Phoenix's All-Star forward continues Thursday, when Durant and the Suns play San Antonio in Austin, Texas — a home game for the Spurs and a homecoming for Durant, since the game brings him back to where he played his one college season with the Longhorns.

The Spurs are playing a pair of games at the home of the Longhorns, and one of them will involve Durant and the Suns.

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs handles the ball against Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns in 2023 in Phoenix. Photo: Christian Petersen/

Fans were excited to see Wembanyama face off against Kevin Durant on Thursday night in a matchup that never got to happen. After the Spurs defeated the Suns on Thursday, Durant gave some heartfelt

As Wemby gets set to navigate a recovery from DVT in his shoulder, KD offered some advice on handling an extended absence from the game.

Suns star Kevin Durant offers a word of advice to Spurs center Victor Wembanyama following the latter's season-ending injury