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Kevin Durant
Phoenix Suns • #35 • F
Kevin Durant Traded to Houston Rockets from Phoenix Suns
Kevin Durant has been traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets.
What It Means
Kevin Durant has been traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets. This move took place on June 22, 2025. Durant played 62 games for the Suns last season, averaging 26.6 points per game. His addition to the Rockets could change their game dynamics.
Durant's trade to the Rockets is significant as he brings experience and skill to the team. During his time with the Suns, he maintained a field goal percentage of 52.7%. This trade marks a new chapter for both Durant and the Rockets.

Dillon Brooks
Houston Rockets • #9 • SF
Dillon Brooks Traded to Phoenix Suns from Houston Rockets
Dillon Brooks has been traded from the Rockets to the Phoenix Suns.
What It Means
Dillon Brooks has been traded from the Houston Rockets to the Phoenix Suns. This transaction occurred on June 22, 2025.
During the postseason, Brooks played in all 7 games for the Rockets, averaging 28.6 minutes per game. He scored 12.3 points per game with a field goal percentage of 44.4%.

Jalen Green
Houston Rockets • #4 • SG
Jalen Green Traded to Phoenix Suns from Houston Rockets
Jalen Green has been traded from the Houston Rockets to the Phoenix Suns, strengthening the Suns' guard position.
What It Means
Jalen Green has been traded from the Houston Rockets to the Phoenix Suns. This move took place on June 22, 2025, boosting the Suns' guard lineup.
In the postseason, Green played in all seven games, averaging 13.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. His shooting percentages were 37.2% from the field and 29.5% from three-point range.

Bennedict Mathurin
Indiana Pacers • SG
Bennedict Mathurin Records Double-Double with 24 Points and 13 Rebounds in Loss to Thunder
Bennedict Mathurin led the Indiana Pacers with 24 points and 13 rebounds in their 103-91 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
What It Means
Mathurin's efforts included leading his team in steals and achieving a double-double in Game 7. Despite his strong showing, the Pacers fell to the Thunder with a score of 103-91.
In the postseason, Mathurin played in 22 games, averaging 11.0 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. During the NBA Finals, he increased his averages to 12.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. His performance in the Finals was highlighted by a free throw percentage of 100% in the final game.

Chet Holmgren
Oklahoma City Thunder • #7 • PF
Chet Holmgren Leads Oklahoma City Thunder with 18 Points and 5 Blocks in 103-91 Win Over Indiana Pacers
Chet Holmgren helped the Oklahoma City Thunder secure a 103-91 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals with 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 blocks in 31 minutes on June 22, 2025.
What It Means
Chet Holmgren scored 18 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and made 5 blocks in the Thunder's win over the Pacers. This performance helped Oklahoma City win the NBA Finals.
In the postseason, Holmgren averaged 15.2 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. He played in all 23 postseason games for the Thunder this season.

Luguentz Dort
Oklahoma City Thunder • #5 • SG
Luguentz Dort Leads Thunder with 3 Steals in Win Over Pacers
Luguentz Dort led the Oklahoma City Thunder with 3 steals in their 103-91 win over the Indiana Pacers, playing 35 minutes in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
What It Means
Dort contributed 9 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in the Thunder's Game 7 win over the Pacers. This victory secured the NBA title for Oklahoma City with a final score of 103-91.
For the postseason, Dort averaged 7.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game. In the NBA Finals, his averages were slightly higher, with 8.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Oklahoma City Thunder • #2 • PG
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Posts Double-Double with 29 Points and 12 Assists in Thunder's 103-91 Win Over Pacers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 103-91 win over the Indiana Pacers with 29 points and 12 assists in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
What It Means
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander helped the Oklahoma City Thunder win the NBA Finals with a solid performance. He scored 29 points and recorded 12 assists, playing 40 minutes against the Indiana Pacers.
Throughout the postseason, he maintained an average of 29.9 points and 6.5 assists per game. He also scored 21 or more points in all seven games of the NBA Finals.

Alex Caruso
Oklahoma City Thunder • #9 • PG
Alex Caruso Leads Thunder with 3 Steals in Win Over Pacers
Alex Caruso led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 103-91 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, with 3 steals and 10 points in 32 minutes.
What It Means
In the win over the Indiana Pacers, Caruso contributed 3 rebounds and 1 block. His shooting was 4-10 from the field, including 2-5 from beyond the arc.
After this game, Caruso's postseason average stands at 10.1 points per game. In the NBA Finals, he averaged 28.6 minutes per game, showing an increase in his playing time.

Isaiah Jackson
Indiana Pacers • #22 • PF
Isaiah Jackson, Indiana Pacers, Out With Torn Achilles
Isaiah Jackson of the Indiana Pacers is out with a torn Achilles and will miss the start of the 2025-26 season.
What It Means
Isaiah Jackson of the Indiana Pacers is out with a torn Achilles and will miss the start of the 2025-26 season. This injury continues from the previous season, where he also missed time due to the same issue.
In the 2024-25 regular season, Jackson played in only 5 games, averaging 7.0 points and 5.6 rebounds. His absence affects the Pacers' depth, with Myles Turner and Thomas Bryant likely seeing more minutes at center.

Tyrese Haliburton
Indiana Pacers • PG
Tyrese Haliburton of Indiana Pacers Out With Torn Achilles, Missing Start of 2025-26 Season
Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers is out with a torn Achilles and will miss the start of the 2025-26 season.
What It Means
Tyrese Haliburton is out with a torn Achilles, which will keep him from starting the 2025-26 season with the Indiana Pacers. Previously, he dealt with a right calf injury in June 2025 and a lower back injury in April 2025.
During the 2024-25 postseason, Haliburton played all 23 games, averaging 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game. His absence will impact teammates like Andrew Nembhard and Pascal Siakam, who may need to step up in upcoming games.