Kevin Durant addressed the latest wave of social media speculation head-on this week, dismissing accusations that he operates a burn account used to criticize teammates and coaches as little more than internet noise.
The Houston Rockets star made it clear that he has no interest in getting involved in the controversy that garnered attention during the NBA All-Star Weekend.
“I know you're going to ask these questions, but I'm not here to tweet nonsense,” Durant told reporters. “My teammates know what this is; we've been locked in all season. We had a good practice today and are looking forward to the road trip.”
The charges stem from screenshots that circulated online over the weekend purportedly showing group messages posted under multiple aliases on X that were allegedly related to Durant.
The messages included critical remarks about Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker and former head coach Frank Vogel, as well as Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr. Comments on Rockets teammates Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. were also included.
KD file full thread: pic.twitter.com/UIKR3WdC0h
– ☀️ (@OwnedBySuns) February 16, 2026
The 37-year-old has a long and well-documented history on social media.
With nearly 20 million followers on X and around 14 million followers on Instagram, his online presence has previously thrust him into the spotlight.
In 2017, Durant admitted to mistakenly posting a tweet from his personal account criticizing the organization and then-head coach Billy Donovan while speaking in the third person about his decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder. He later apologized for the incident.
Two years later, Durant spoke out about anonymous accounts on “The Board.”
“At the time, it was just a way for me to speak freely without the influence of fame,” Durant said in a 2019 interview.
In April 2021, Durant was fined $50,000 by the NBA for using “homophobic and misogynistic language” in a private Instagram exchange with actor Michael Rapaport.
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