Recently, American journalist Jason Timpf described Durant and Shen Jing as one of the best duos in the league on the podcast "Hoops Tonight", but he also pointed out that neither player is among the top players in the NBA.

Jason Timpf said: "This is one of the best duos in the NBA. Are you going to say whether Kevin Durant or Alperon Senkyo are as good as SGA, Luka, Giannis or Jokic? No. But they are all a little bit below this level. They are also very complementary. Durant has always provided scoring ability, but sometimes it fluctuates. And Shinkyung brings stability. They are perfect complements. They have a special aura together. Both of these guys are ruthless characters and anyone who encounters them in the playoffs will be in huge trouble. When I watched their games this year, I felt that Kevin Durant and Alperon Shenjing were getting better and better."

The Rockets have won eight of the past ten games and are currently ranked fourth in the Western Conference with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses.

So far this season, KD has averaged 24.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game; Shen Jing has averaged 22.7 points, 10 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game.