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The Oklahoma City Thunder forced a Game 7 against the Houston Rockets with a hard-fought win on Monday night. Had Russell Westbrook played better, the series would likely be over. Just ask Russell Westbrook. Westbrook scored 17 points on Monday, …
Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook appears to be getting close to returning from the quad injury that has held him out of the playoffs to this point. Westbrook was expected to be a game-time decision for Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder …
The Houston Rockets are looking to get back on track after losing two straight games to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Russell Westbrook may be able to help. Westbrook has not played in the playoff series because of a quad injury, but he is …
Russell Westbrook has not been able to play in the NBA Playoffs so far, but he’s apparently making his presence felt in other ways. Westbrook has been a vocal leader on the sideline in the first two games of the Houston Rockets’ series …
The Houston Rockets appear unlikely to have Russell Westbrook back for Game 2, though there are some positive signs. Westbrook practiced on Friday on a limited basis, though he still has not been cleared for contact. Coach Mike D’Antoni added …
Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni admitted Tuesday that there’s a chance Russell Westbrook won’t play at all in the team’s series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. D’Antoni said it isn’t clear whether Westbrook …
The Houston Rockets will be without Russell Westbrook for at least the first game of their Western Conference playoff series. Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni confirmed Sunday that Westbrook would not play in the first game of Houston’s series …
Russell Westbrook was diagnosed with a strained quadriceps muscle in his right leg earlier this week, and the injury is significant enough that it will cause the Houston Rockets star to miss some time in the playoffs. Westbrook will be held out for …
The Houston Rockets are dealing with a potentially significant injury just ahead of the NBA Playoffs. Guard Russell Westbrook underwent an MRI and was diagnosed with a strained quadriceps muscle in his right leg. He will not play in the final two …
Russell Westbrook’s COVID-19 recovery appears to be going well based on comments made by coach Mike D’Antoni on Monday. Westbrook announced a week ago that he tested positive for the coronavirus, but D’Antoni thinks he could be …
After some players were left disappointed by the NBA’s pre-approved jersey messages, the NBPA is stepping in with its own idea. As first reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, the NBPA is collaborating with Russell Westbrook’s Honor …
It sounds like Russell Westbrook isn’t being held back much despite testing positive for COVID-19. Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said Sunday that that Westbrook is in “good shape” and has already begun “ramping …
Another high-profile NBA star has tested positive for the coronavirus. Russell Westbrook announced Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19 before the Houston Rockets left for Orlando. He has been quarantined and is “feeling well.” …
Russell Westbrook has averaged a triple-double in three of the last four NBA seasons, but that was clearly not enough for the good folks at Bleacher Report. The sports site released a piece on Saturday ranking the top 100 players in the league from …
It almost feels like there’s even more at stake in this year’s NBA playoffs than usual. Due to the pause in NBA action, teams that will be involved in the playoffs have had extra time to think ahead and plan and consider the repercussions …
Paul George and Russell Westbrook teamed up on the Oklahoma City Thunder for two seasons before George sought a trade to the LA Clippers. George’s trade also led the team to deal Westbrook and break up the Thunder as we knew them. During his …
