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.

Alonzo Mourning urged the NBA to tighten gambling regulations after Terry Rozier and other athletes were charged in betting scandals involving illegal wagers and game manipulation.

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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.

At 39, "Gino" didn't see it as an ending — he saw it as a choice. And not just any choice: two paths, both deeply appealing. One was to keep doing what he loved, day in and day out, on the court. The other was to step away, embrace life off the hardwood and savor quality time.

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.

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