Rockets’ Internal Feud Settled: Durant’s “Alt Account” Saga Appears Closed as Sengun and Smith Share 40-Point Poster

The long-running “Durant alt account” controversy seems to have finally cooled. The alleged online messages targeting teammates Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith sparked heated discussion, though none of the three involved addressed the matter publicly. After Durant poured in 40 points to lead the Rockets to a stunning 19-point comeback win over the Magic, both Sengun and Smith shared a poster celebrating Durant’s 40-point performance—signaling the incident may now be behind them.

This season, with Fred VanVleet sidelined due to a serious offseason injury, the Rockets didn’t upgrade the point guard position, forcing players like Sengun and Amen to handle significant playmaking duties. This contributed to some offensive struggles and, at times, internal friction.

The so-called “alt account incident” involved reported complaints online, including critiques that Sengun “can’t shoot or defend,” Smith “lacks intelligence,” and complaints about Coach Udoka’s tactics. Yet Durant, Sengun, and Smith all remained silent, even as Durant previously dismissed several staff members.

In the comeback against the Magic, the Rockets overcame a 19-point deficit to win 113-108. Durant played nearly 40 minutes, shooting 14-of-28 with 2-of-10 from three and a perfect 10-of-10 from the free-throw line, finishing with 40 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. This performance set a new single-game scoring record for Durant with the Rockets, marked his 32,000 career points milestone, and tied Kobe Bryant with 431 career 30+ point games, ranking fifth all-time.

By sharing Durant’s poster, Sengun and Smith appear to signal that the alt account saga is over. The Rockets, now 37-21, are riding a three-game winning streak and sit third in the Western Conference with strong momentum.