WATCH: Kevin Durant gets a technical foul despite being on the bench for WILDLY celebrating Udoka Azubuike’s brilliant basket against the Kings

Kevin Durant recently received a technical for celebrating a teammate's dunk.

WATCH: Kevin Durant gets a technical foul despite being on the bench for WILDLY celebrating Udoka Azubuike’s brilliant basket against the Kings

Kevin Durant against the Sacramento Kings (via Open Source/X)

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns visited the Golden 1 Center, home of the Sacramento Kings, last night in a thrilling NBA game. The Kings emerged victorious with a 120-105 win, condemning the Suns to their fourth loss in five games.

In the game, a significant moment unfolded as Durant received a technical foul for celebrating a teammate’s dunk. The infraction occurred when, in his excitement, Durant stepped onto the court as Udoka Azuibuike executed a terrific dunk in the second quarter.

Incurring a technical foul wasn’t exclusive to Durant on the Suns’ team; Devin Booker also received one while defending Durant. As per the game’s commentator, Booker argued that the Kings’ bench was engaging in similar behavior.

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At times, players on the bench may become overly enthusiastic when celebrating outstanding gameplay from their teammates, causing some to perceive the call as somewhat harsh on the players. Despite Kevin Durant’s 26 points, seven rebounds, and two assists, along with Booker’s 18 points, three rebounds, and six assists, the Suns couldn’t secure a victory as they succumbed to a spirited Kings team.

Durant makes history in Kings-Suns game

Renowned as one of the greatest players in NBA history, Kevin Durant solidified his place in the record books during the recent 120-105 loss to the Sacramento Kings. In that game, he participated in his 1,010th career game, surpassing Ron Harper and securing the 140th position on the all-time list for regular season games played.

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Kevin Durant (Image Via AP)

The two-time NBA champion presently lags behind Jermaine O’Neal in career games played, totaling 1,011. Durant aims to ascend into the top 50 before retiring, with Terry Cummings and Patrick Ewing currently holding the position at 1,183 games. Notably, LeBron James stands as the sole active player in the top 50, securing the 8th spot with 1,447 games at the time of writing.

Kevin Durant is showcasing an impressive season with the Suns, averaging 30.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game, boasting a remarkable 52.1% field goal accuracy.

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