The latest acquisition from the Houston Rockets, Kevin Durant, offered some insightful advice to Damian Lillard and Jayson Tatum on how to effectively navigate their recovery from an Achilles injury.

Lillard and Tatum tore their Achilles tendons during the 2025 playoffs, drawing comparisons to Durant's infamous injury years prior

Once they throw themselves out there, those guys are going to be alright.” The post Kevin Durant offers up advice for Jayson Tatum after Achilles injury appeared first on Boston.com.

Lillard suffered a torn left Achilles tendon during the Bucks’ first-round playoff exit and is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2025-26 season. Milwaukee later waived the veteran point guard, stretching the remaining $113 million on his contract over the next five years to create cap space to sign Myles Turner.

Kevin Durant, now with the Houston Rockets, has become a mentor for players recovering from Achilles injuries. Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard, both r

Rockets head coach Ime Udoka was honest about how his defensive history with Kevin Durant when he was a player in the NBA.