Kevin Durant will enjoy a Texas homecoming on Thursday when the beloved former Longhorn leads the Suns against De'Aaron Fox and the Spurs at the Moody Center in Austin. The Sporting News has the odds for this Western Conference clash,

The Suns arrived in Austin on Tuesday, giving Durant and the team ample time to explore the city. One of Durant's first stops was the Longhorns' practice. Here's everything players from both teams had to say about playing in Austin this week.

HOUSTON-- The Rockets have emerged as one of the better teams in the NBA over the past two seasons. Much of that traces back to the hiring of head coach Ime Udoka, who is on the verge of leading Houston back to the Western Conference playoffs for the first time since 2020.