Kevin Durant faced off against the Phoenix Suns for the first time on Friday night since his blockbuster trade to the Houston Rockets during the offseason. The former NBA MVP led the Rockets to a convincing 117-98 victory against a shorthanded Phoenix squad that did not have the services of the injured Devin Booker.

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HOUSTON – Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker could be available for the Dec. 10 NBA Cup quarterfinal game at defending NBA champion Oklahoma City after suffering a right groin strain on Dec. 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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After that performance, CBS Sports' Brad Botkin released his latest NBA power rankings, and Brooklyn dropped two spots to dead last in the league despite the victory. The team is currently 13th in the East, in front of the Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards.

Here is the full National Basketball Association schedule for Dec. 6 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable NBA schedule to filter by team or division. All times Eastern and accurate as of Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at 4:21 a.m.