It's been an excellent start for the Houston Rockets in 2025-26 -- and this unsung hero has been a key reason why.

Per Sportico's Kurt Badenhausen, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have achieved billionaire status between their career on-court earnings and endorsement deals. James, Curry and Durant are also the only three NBA players making at least $100 million during the 2025-26 season between their salaries and endorsement earnings.

Kevin Durant was on Bobbi Althoff’s podcast and said he regrets starring in the ‘Thunderstuck’ movie: “I did this cheesy movie when I was like 23… Kids still come up to me and say, ‘I loved that movie.’ It was so cheesy that you like it.” pic.twitter.com/srGgVVsHSq

In an NBA Cup road loss to the Spurs, Houston committed 23 turnovers while giving up 15 offensive rebounds. Kevin Durant took responsibility postgame.

As for a wedding ceremony, Durant said he never saw that in his cards either. “I never really dreamt of having a wedding day,” the star forward told Althoff. “It was never really when I go to weddings. It's like, ‘Oh, this is cool. This is dope. This is cool.’ ” But, he added, “It's not like it needs to happen in my mind.”

Cooper Flagg has gotten off to a slow start, but Kevin Durant explained why it might actually be a good thing for the rookie and the Mavericks.

Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant are set to enter the $1 billion club. Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico wrote that Curry and Durant will surpass $1 billion in career

According to an estimate from Sportico, Durant is earning $103.3 million this 2025-26 season through his NBA contract and endorsements. He is getting paid $53.3 million in the NBA and another $50 million through his endorsements with Nike, Boardroom and other brands.