Feb. 18, 2026, 6:02 p.m. ET Kevin Durant wants no part of his burner account accusations. Days after alleged messages of Durant ripping current and former teammates leaked on social media, the Rockets star brushed off questions from the media about the internet firestorm. “I know you got to ask these questions but I’m not here to get into Twitter nonsense,” Durant said. “I’m just here to focus on the season, keep it pushing.” Later, Durant, 37, was asked by reporters if he had talked to his Houston teammates about the now-viral messages. Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets and Team USA Stripes looks on during the 75th NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome on February 15, 2026 in Inglewood, California. Getty Images “My teammates know what it is,” he said. “We’ve been locked in the whole season. Enjoyed our break. Had a great practice today, looking forward to the road trip.” Over the weekend, screen shots emerged of posts from an X account with handle @gethigher77 that’s alleged to be Durant, who is infamous for his social media activity and online persona. The account, which has since gone private, criticized Rockets teammates Alperen Şengün and Jabari Smith Jr. It also referenced former teammates James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Ben Simmons. Explore More