Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant dismissed claims that he uses burner social media accounts to criticize teammates and coaches, calling the situation “Twitter nonsense” following Wednesday’s practice.
Screenshots allegedly showing group chats on X involving accounts linked by online speculation to Durant spread during Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game.
The supposed messages included criticism of Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, former coach Frank Vogel, and Golden State Warriors figures Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr, as well as Houston teammates Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr.
“I know you gotta ask these questions, but I’m not here to get into Twitter nonsense,” Durant said. “My teammates know what it is; we’ve been locked in the whole season. We had a great practice today, looking forward to the road trip.”
Durant, 37, has nearly 20 million followers on X and a long history of active social media use.
Questions about anonymous accounts first arose in 2017 after tweets from his verified account defended his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder while criticizing the organization and then-coach Billy Donovan, posts he later apologized for.
In 2021, the NBA fined Durant $50,000 for using “homophobic and misogynistic language” in a private Instagram exchange with actor Michael Rapaport.
Traded to Houston last offseason after three seasons in Phoenix, Durant is averaging 25.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.4 assists as the Rockets sit fourth in the Western Conference at 33-20.
Injuries to Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams, along with absences from Tari Eason and Dorian Finney-Smith, have challenged the team, which is 11-9 over its last 20 games.
Durant also drew attention during a February 5 loss to Charlotte when microphones caught him telling Sengun to “Play some defense” after a missed assignment.
Kevin Durant Dismisses Burner Account Accusations As 'Twitter Nonsense' https://t.co/BHQKcSHST6
— RealGM (@RealGM) February 18, 2026
