Kevin Durant drops a truth bomb about tough minutes at age 37

Kevin Durantis on a mission this season. One of the last stars of the 2010s who is still playing today, the The Houston Rockets star continues to play at an incredibly high level this season. However, his production comes at a price: Durant is playing a ton of minutes this season, raising concerns about his durability.

Fans are obviously worried about Durant and whether his body will hold up. There’s also the possibility that the Rockets star isn’t happy about playing a ton of minutes at his age. However, Durant said that was not the case.

“I feel great, that’s what I’m getting paid for,” Durant said. “I was paid 50-something million dollars to be available and play.”

“I feel great, that’s what I got paid to do,” Rockets forward Kevin Durant said when I asked him how he felt about logging so many minutes this season. “I was paid 50-something million dollars to be available and play.” pic.twitter.com/jN0KFmUi8z

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Durant is averaging 36.9 minutes per game this season, the second most minutes on the Rockets. Only the young and energetic Amen Thompson plays more minutes per game than KD. While Durant has previously played more minutes per game in his career, it is somewhat unusual for a player of Durant’s age to play so many minutes per game. Considering the wear and tear on Durant’s body, that certainly worries fans.

That apparently doesn’t bother Durant, though. One of the most passionate NBA players in the league, the Rockets forward seems to cherish every moment on the court. It also helps that Durant is still a reliable player today: He’s averaging a team-best 26.3 points per game on an efficient 51.6% from the field and 40.6% from deep. Durant is also averaging 5.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.

In the Rockets’ last game this Friday, Durant logged 41 minutes against the Detroit Pistons. Houston needed every bit of KD’s production against the best team in the Eastern Conference. Durant scored 32 points on 11-of-19 shooting, with seven rebounds, three assists and a block and a steal apiece as the Rockets cruised to victory against the Pistons. They are getting ready to play the Memphis Grizzlies after a well-deserved three days of rest.