The “very quiet surgery” is minor in nature and the Rockets officials “did not give it a second thought.” As a result, Houston remain unfazed by the new development and the injury is not expected to affect Durant’s availability for the start of the new season.

From a height standpoint, the Houston Rockets' ensemble of point guards is easily one of the shortest in the league. Fred VanVleet and Aaron Holiday both stand

Kevin Durant recently underwent thumb surgery on his left, non-shooting hand, though Houston’s doctors reportedly believe it was a “minor” procedure.

Aziz is likely to join his siblings Abi (Oklahoma) and Abdullah (Detroit Mercy), who each followed their dad to Division I hoops, as he already holds offers from other major college programs, including Cincinnati, Oklahoma State, Stanford, TCU, Virginia Tech and Xavier.

McVeigh's fourth-quarter surge would spark a late-game comeback, making the fourth quarter a nail-biter for fans. The big man would finish the game, totalling 21 points, knocking down four out of his six three-pointers for Atlanta.