Suns and Rockets prepare for matchup amid Ishbia-Durant tensions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 4:06 PM
Last updated Nov 6, 2026
The Phoenix Suns host the Houston Rockets on November 7 as tensions rise between Suns owner Mat Ishbia and Rockets star Kevin Durant. Ishbia's comments about the trade that brought Durant to Phoenix ignited a social media dispute that Dillon Brooks of the Suns has weighed in on, adding to the atmosphere ahead of the game. The Suns, currently at 2-5, are coming off a win over the Orlando Magic, while the Rockets, at 7-2, look to bounce back from a loss to Minnesota. Both teams aim to build on their respective circumstances in this early season matchup.
- •Suns play Rockets on November 7 in Phoenix.
- •Suns snapped a four-game losing streak with a win on November 5.
- •Rockets lost to Minnesota on November 4.
- •Brooks criticized Durant's online comments regarding Ishbia.
- •Ishbia and Durant's dispute centers on trade discussions from February 2023.
- 4:06 PMYahoo Sports — Suns players address Kevin Durant-Mat Ishbia beef as Rockets game looms
"Suns owner Mat Ishbia's recent online beef with Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant adds interest in Saturday's matchup.
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