Is Kevin Durant Becoming A Father? Report Suggests True Reason Behind KD’s Unavailability

Kevin Durant is turning a lot of heads, but not for on-court reasons. The future Hall of Famer is set to miss the Rockets’ next two games because of a family matter. This has left the NBA, especially its passionate fanbase, with plenty of questions. Some rumors have linked his absence to paternity leave.

The timing of his absence is strange, too. The two games he’ll miss are against the Phoenix Suns and the Golden State Warriors, two franchises he has a history. This has had some fans joking that he’s ducking.

However, it seems that there could be something way deeper going on here, which is possibly more important than the game of basketball. With intrigue at fever pitch, Suns reporter John Gambadoro revealed on his radio show that somebody told him that KD is becoming a father.

It should be noted that this was not a report from Gambo, nor did he make such a claim. No other outlets or insiders have reported it either. As of now, this is just a rumor coming from a reporter who exclusively covers news on Durant’s former team.

And while Gambo might have a good track record, NBA fans are skeptical about the rumor.

Gambo just said somebody told him KD is becoming a father. Said he wasn’t reporting, but that’s just what he heard.

— Suns Uniform Tracker (@SunsUniTracker) November 24, 2025

Durant’s most recent known relationship was with Monica Wright, with whom he was engaged in 2013. The two called off their engagement in 2014. The 15-time All-Star has remained a bachelor ever since.

“If he didn’t have a child with his ex-fiancée Monica, I don’t think he’s gonna do it now,” wrote a person on X. “With no way that’s true lol,” added another fan, who is also unconvinced that this is the reason for Durant’s absence.

It does seem odd, though, as Durant doesn’t seem to be the type of person who would hide a relationship. That said, it wouldn’t be completely surprising if KD has a secret relationship.

James Harden, for example, kept his son, Jace, hidden from the public. The Beard shocked the world when he revealed Jace’s existence during his appearance in the Starting 5 docuseries on Netflix.

Again, this is not to say the rumor about Durant is true. There are no facts to support it as of now. The only confirmed information is that KD will not be playing.

The good news for the Rockets is that they are 10-4 and in fourth place in the West. Even if they lose both of these games, they won’t fall too far in the standings. Houston will certainly miss KD, but that doesn’t mean they won’t remain competitive without the two-time champion.

Still, whatever the real reason is, it feels like one of those moments when basketball isn’t the priority for a player. The Rockets will hold things down while KD handles whatever he needs to, and fans can save the jokes until he’s back on the floor.

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Joseph Galizia

Joseph is a Las Vegas based actor and circus performer. For the last seven years he's had the pleasure of covering sports for multiple outlets, including the Lifestyles section of Sports Illustrated. In that time, he's conducted over 50 interviews with athletes, filmmakers, and company founders to further cement his footprint in the journalism world. He's excited to bring that skillset to the SportsRush, where he'll be covering the NBA news cycle.

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