Salman Ali: Mike D’Antoni said he doesn’t know yet the timetable on Russell Westbrook. He’ll be re-evaluated every other day until he’s healthy.
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Position: G
Born: 11/12/88
Height: 6-3 / 1.91
Weight:190 lbs. / 86.2 kg.
Salary: $38,506,482
Born: 11/12/88
Height: 6-3 / 1.91
Weight:190 lbs. / 86.2 kg.
Salary: $38,506,482
Basketball-Reference: Damian Lillard had 40 points yesterday, his second time this season he scored 40+ in three straight games. Since 1980, the only other players with multiple streaks like that in a season are Moses Malone, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden
Justin Kubatko: Most points scored by a player over the final three games of a regular season: 154 – Damian Lillard, 2019-20 128 – Dominique Wilkins, 1985-86 128 – Michael Jordan, 1986-87 128 – Kobe Bryant, 2005-06 127 – David Thompson, 1977-78 127 – Russell Westbrook, 2014-15
Russell Westbrook to miss the start of the playoffs
Jonathan Feigen: Rockets expect Russell Westbrook to miss at least the start of the playoffs, source said. https://t.co/WrslB1EesE
Adam Wexler: #Rockets Gordon on not playing any games w/ a healthy rotation (Westbrook out for Fri vs Phi): “I don’t know anything really about Russ’ (injury) situation…Of course we’re going to need Russ, but we need to be a good enough team (if we have to) to make adjustments.”
Salman Ali: Russell Westbrook with strained quadriceps muscle in his right leg. Will be out for Friday’s game against Philadelphia and re-evaluated before the playoffs pic.twitter.com/SQmjuMVwcX
Mark Berman: Mike D’Antoni says James Harden will not play tomorrow because of the back-to-back for rest and precautionary reasons. Says Russell Westbrook will play the front end of the back-to-back only and expects Eric Gordon to play Wednesday.
Salman Ali: Russell Westbrook is out tonight (right quad contusion). Ben McLemore will start tonight.
Westbrook finished with 31 points, eight assists and six rebounds, but it’s more important to note how he kept Houston afloat while Harden sat with foul trouble. He constantly put pressure on the Bucks’ defense, forcing them to concede open shots to Green, Tucker, Ben McLemore, and others. In addition, it seemed like him and Harden struck a good balance of when to attack versus when to move the ball and look for others. When Harden struggles offensively, Westbrook is more than capable of picking up the slack. “Yeah, I think we’re comfortable now,” Harden said of the pair’s chemistry. “I think with that training camp, we’re in a good place. We found ourselves.”
Russell Westbrook: Today is the launch for my wife’s clothing line Minibrook. She has worked extremely hard & countless hours to see it come to life. I am sooooo proud of you @ninawestbrook & you should proud cause the clothes are “Supppeerr cute”(Nina voice lol). Congratulations suga❤️ pic.twitter.com/ldbwIPghx5
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Cayleigh Griffin: MDA says there will be about a 24 minute restriction on Westbrook tonight. They will look to play him through the third quarter.
Jonathan Feigen: Russell Westbrook will play through the first half tonight, Mike D’Antoni said. Rest of regulars with “get a good run.”
Mark Berman: NBA source: Russell Westbrook will play tonight for the #Rockets in their first exhibition game against Toronto.
Tim MacMahon: Russell Westbrook plans to play in the Rockets’ scrimmage against the Raptors tonight, per a source. He has practiced twice since clearing the NBA’s quarantine protocol.
Jonathan Feigen: Mike D’Antoni said Russell Westbrook might play in tomorrow’s scrimmage, but that will be up to him and the medical staff after another practice day. Westbrook went through about 80 % of practice.
Salman Ali: James Harden on Russell Westbrook’s impact on practice: “He just changed the game, especially in transition… Definitely a dynamic aspect that we’ve been missing.”
P.J. Tucker didn’t see Russell Westbrook walk into practice at 7:30 Wednesday morning, but he felt it when the guard arrived. Literally. “He walked by and smacked my neck,” Tucker said grinning. “I didn’t know he was out yet.”
Salman Ali: Russell Westbrook wearing one of his social injustice t-shirts. The shirt honors Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, George Floyd, Tamir Rice, etc… pic.twitter.com/9ytvEq6iC4
Russell Westbrook set to practice with Rockets
Tim MacMahon: Russell Westbrook has cleared the NBA’s quarantine protocol and will practice with the Rockets today, per source.
Jonathan Feigen: Rockets guard Russell Westbrook to be on this morning’s media zoom call, and then practice.
Adam Wexler: #Rockets @Russell Westbrook has cleared protocol and will meet with the media before he & the team practice today. D’Antoni said he thinks Westbrook could be ready to go for full practice, but they’ll see. Probably do 80% of practice at least. #NBABubble
Jonathan Feigen: In addition to Russell Westbrook arriving in Orlando for the NBA restart and Luc Mbah a Moute soon to follow, center Bruno Caboclo’s extra quarantine period ended.
Adam Wexler: #Rockets D’Antoni on Westbrook’s availability after quarantine: “I do expect that once he clears everything he’ll be ready to go, 5-on-5 & things like that. Hopefully he’ll get in a couple of scrimmages & be ready to play. Said Fri’s exhibition might be a bit soon for him to play
Russell Westbrook: Honor the Gift is extremely proud to collaborate with the NBPA to create a collection of shirts that allow us players to shed light on social injustice, and honor the victims and families of those who continue to inspire us.
Shams Charania: Sources: Message options for new NBPA/Russell Westbrook lifestyle shirts: Systemic Racism, Police Reform, I Can’t Breathe, No Justice No Peace, Break the Cycle, Strange Fruit, By Any Means, Power to the People, Equality, Am I Next?
Alykhan Bijani: Coach D’Antoni on Russell Westbrook: “I do hear that he’s in pretty good shape and has been ramping up so hopefully it’s fairly seamless, with some precaution obviously.” “[Medical staff] will determine when Russell is ready to go, or when he’s ready to play 20 or 30 minutes.”
Adam Wexler: #Rockets Mike D’Antoni said no new update on expected arrival in Orlando for Westbrook or Mbah a Moute. Still just hoping to get them there when they can.
Mark Medina: Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said Russell Westbrook & Luc Mbah a Moute aren’t here in Orlando yet
UCLA Athletics: 2017 @NBA MVP @Russell Westbrook is the second @UCLAMBB player and 2012 @USABasketball Olympic medalist in this year’s Hall of Fame class. Russell helped lead UCLA to two Final Fours and went on to become a two-time NBA scoring leader and triple-double machine. #UCLAHoF2020 #WhyNot
James Harden and Russell Westbrook traveling to Disney together?
Stadium: A source tells our NBA Insider @ShamsCharania that Rockets star James Harden is feeling fine, working out and may travel with Russell Westbrook to Orlando when Westbrook clears from coronavirus.
