He can be this team's best player on a night-to-night basis, and he often will need to be.
The Houston Rockets earned a narrow win over the Los Angeles Clippers, 115-113, on Thursday night, earning another win as they attempt to close the narrowing gap between them and the top teams in the Western Conference.
Yet, it wasn't entirely pretty, and, while neither Alperen Sengun or Kevin Durant had their best shooting nights, a vital truth was revealed.