In a tightly contested West Group C, both the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets enter tonight’s NBA Cup action at 1-1, locked in a battle for positioning. With no team clinched or eliminated, the group remains wide open, and point differential could decide everything. Denver holds a slight edge at +23 to Houston’s +13, but ultimately, the race comes down to one question, whether Kevin Durant and Nikola Jokic will suit up for tonight’s showdown?

Is Kevin Durant playing tonight?

Good for the Rockets, Kevin Durant is not on the injury list and is expected to suit up tonight. There were no reported injuries for him in the 2025-26 season. The Rocket star has not missed a game so far in the Rockets’ 10-3 showdown this season.

Durant has been solid for the Rockets, as he is averaging 25.5 p

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