Durant, Sheppard Power Rockets Past Hawks to Stay Perfect at 3-0

The Houston Rockets kept their unbeaten start rolling with a 121-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Oct. 24, 2026, at State Farm Arena. Houston improved to 3-0 with its third straight win, while Atlanta dropped to 2-1 despite a standout performance from Jalen Johnson.

Kevin Durant led Houston’s listed scorers with 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting, including 3-for-7 from beyond the arc. He added four rebounds, two assists and a block in 37 minutes. Reed Sheppard delivered 19 points, six rebounds, seven assists and two steals, knocking down five of his 11 three-point attempts. Both Durant and Sheppard finished at plus-19.

Houston also received 19 points from Tari Eason, who shot 8-for-15 and contributed a steal and a block. Alperen Sengun supplied a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds, along with seven assists. Sengun went 6-for-12 from the field and finished at plus-13 in 33 minutes, giving the Rockets another productive all-around line.

Johnson paced Atlanta with 26 points, nine rebounds and 16 assists, adding two steals in 38 minutes. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 18 points with four three-pointers and three steals, while Dyson Daniels matched his 18 points on efficient 8-for-11 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds. CJ McCollum added 17 points on 7-for-14 shooting, but those contributions were not enough to prevent the Hawks’ first loss.