Kevin Durant faced off against the Phoenix Suns for the first time on Friday night since his blockbuster trade to the Houston Rockets during the offseason. The former NBA MVP led the Rockets to a convincing 117-98 victory against a shorthanded Phoenix squad that did not have the services of the injured Devin Booker.

The Knicks are beginning to put things together and move up the NBA power rankings. Here is where all 30 teams rank entering December.

The Raptors are on a tear, posting a 9-1 record in their last 10 games. Brandon Ingram is averaging 24.8 points and 6.8 rebounds across his last four games, while Scottie Barnes is racking up for 22.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game over that span.

A litany of Portland Trail Blazers players will miss Sunday's game against the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder.