Kevin Durant

Seattle rookie Kevin Durant will start out defensively against Kobe Bryant, but expect to see Damien Wilkins, Delonte West and Jeff Green guarding Bryant as well, along with some zone or box-and-1. Durant actually guarded Bryant late in the game at Los Angeles in November.

SHOOTING BETTER: The Sonics are shooting better (51.5 percent) than against Chicago on Tuesday, even though they are still giving up shots to New York (51.4). The Supes trail 45-39 with 5:47 remaining in the opening half. F Chris Wilcox F Damien Wilkins C Kurt Thomas G Kevin Durant

Golden State (8-7) at Seattle (3-14) When:6 p.m., Key Arena, Seattle Scouting the Sonics: Seattle will start the same starting five of Delonte West (point guard), Kevin Durant (shooting guard), Damien Wilkins (small forward), Chris Wilcox (power forward) and Kurt Thomas (center).

Robert Swift will continue starting, as Carlesimo likes getting Robert in the game early when his knee is looses. If Swift can’t go, Nick Collison will start at center. That means the starting lineup for Seattle tonight will be Luke Ridnour (PG), Kevin Durant (SG), Damien Wilkins (SF), Chr...

27 -- fastbreak points by Seattle This was pretty much a game Seattle had in the bag, but couldn't hang onto. Again, Seattle struggled to close it out. With Kevin Durant, Damien Wilkins and Chris Wilcox all missing shot late that would have kept Seattle in it.

However, it won't be easy. The Los Angeles Clippers defeated Golden State on Friday, 120-114. Chris Kamen led Los Angeles with 26 points and 18 rebounds. I believe Seattle will go with the same starting line-up of Earl Watson at point guard, Kevin Durant at shooting guard, Damien Wilkins at s...

The starting five appears set. Seattle coach P.J. Carlesimo has penciled in Earl Watson (PG), Kevin Durant (SG), Damien Wilkins (SF), Chris Wilcox (PF) and Nick Collison (C) as the starting five for Wednesday’s opener at Denver. Carlesimo went on to say Carmelo Anthony is one of the best play...

Rookies Kevin Durant and Jeff Green didn't suffer a setback at this morning's shootaround and both figure prominently in tonight's rotation. Durant will start and Green will backup small forward Damien Wilkins, however, coach P.J. Carlesimo said Green and Wally Szczerbiak could see som...

Starters include Earl Watson (PG), Kevin Durant (SG), Damien Wilkins (SF), Chris Wilcox (PF) and Nick Collison (C). Carlesimo is particularly interested in seeing how Wilcox and Collison play together. Collison could possibly earn the starting role at center if he proves he can handle h...

West said it doesn’t matter whether he plays point guard or shooting guard. If Durant can go, he’ll start at shooting guard for Seattle. If he can’t then West could start at shooting guard, or Damien Wilkins could slide over to shooting guard and Jeff Green could start at small forward.