Suns star Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points, reaching the mark against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night with a free throw late in the third quarter.

Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to reach the 30,000-point mark with a made free throw against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. It's an exclusive club, but that wasn't necessarily how the Phoenix Suns star envisioned joining it.

Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to reach 30,000 career points on Tuesday despite the Phoenix Suns’ 119-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

I got mad respect for teams like this,” Suns star Kevin Durant said of the Rockets. He singled out Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr., and Ime Udoka.

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns enter the All-Star break with another loss to their record, this time at the hands of the Houston Rockets. Despite controlling much of the game, the Suns depart Houston with an 119-111 loss. Phoenix enters the break having lost their last six-of-seven matchups.