Kevin Durant appeared in his first game as a member of the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, but that he wasn’t the only player making his debut in the game. In addition to Rockets fans seeing Durant on the court for the first time, Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey got his first taste of NBA action as well. And with a pun very much intended, Bailey “aced” his debut performance. In fact, Bailey played so well that he earned high praise from Durant, the player he idolized growing up. Bailey scored 25 points, connecting on 11 of 16 shots from the field. But he showed he’s far more than just a scorer, filling up the entire stat sheet with six rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. The No. 5 pick in this year’s NBA Draft even flipped a play that started with Durant drilling the ball up the court, ending up with the ball off a steal and then running the floor to slam home a monster dunk with no one around. “I think he’s gonna be a helluva player,” Durant said following the game, according to KSL.com. “I’Read More
Jazz rookie Ace Bailey aces test in preseason debut, draws high praise
