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Durant's Scoring Struggles Continue Against Tough Pistons Defense

1/24/2026

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Kevin Durant, in his 18th NBA season with the Houston Rockets, is projected to score under 25.5 points against the Detroit Pistons.
Detroit Pistons have the league's third-best scoring defense.
Durant has failed to reach 20 points in two of his last three games.
The SportsLine Projection Model estimates Durant will score 22.4 points in 35 minutes.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to exceed 6.5 assists against a fatigued Denver team.

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Story summary

Kevin Durant, in his 18th NBA season with the Houston Rockets, is projected to score under 25.5 points against the Detroit Pistons.
Detroit Pistons have the league's third-best scoring defense.
Durant has failed to reach 20 points in two of his last three games.
The SportsLine Projection Model estimates Durant will score 22.4 points in 35 minutes.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to exceed 6.5 assists against a fatigued Denver team.