Kings' Russell Westbrook: Leads fourth-quarter rally
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Westbrook totaled 21 points (9-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, 11 assists, one block and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 128-123 win over the Nuggets.
Westbrook scored 15 of his 21 points against his former team and was instrumental in the late rally, ending a horrific eight-game skid for the Kings. Although Dennis Schroder also scored 21 points from the bench, Westbrook has gradually taken over the starting job at point guard. He's played with the first unit in 11 of 17 games, and has averaged 13.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 8.4 assists, and 1.2 steals over his last five starting appearances.
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Kings' Russell Westbrook: Struggles with shot in loss
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Westbrook registered 11 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and four assists over 21 minutes during Thursday's 137-96 loss to the Grizzlies.
The Kings suffered one of their biggest losses of the season, and Westbrook was one of the few players who ended up posting a decent fantasy line. The veteran floor general is not the triple-double threat he once was, but he can still put up decent numbers as long as he stays in a starting role. Westbrook is averaging 11.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game over his last five outings.
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Kings' Russell Westbrook: Tacks three steals in loss
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Westbrook supplied seven points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 113-99 loss to Oklahoma City.
Westbrook logged just his first single-digit scoring performance while being in the starting lineup, which may primarily be attributed to being pulled early due to Oklahoma City building an insurmountable lead in the fourth quarter. In nine starts this season, Westbrook averages 16.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.6 threes on a remarkable 45.1 percent clip.
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Kings' Russell Westbrook: Triple-doubles, makes history
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Westbrook provided 13 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 10 rebounds and 14 assists over 31 minutes during Friday's 124-110 loss to the Timberwolves.
Head coach Doug Christie started Westbrook in place of Dennis Schroder in this game, and while the Kings suffered another defeat, Westbrook delivered a vintage performance while posting his second triple-double of the campaign. As if that wasn't enough, Westbrook also became the ninth player in NBA history to record 10,000 career assists and only the second with 25,000 points as well, joining LeBron James (back) in that exclusive list. Westbrook should experience an uptick in his fantasy value as long as he remains in a starting role due to his ability to rack up stats with ease.
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Kings' Russell Westbrook: Starting Friday
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Westbrook will replace Dennis Schroder in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup in Minnesota, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
It appears Westbrook has beaten out Schroder for the starting point guard position in Sacramento, so his arrow is pointing up. Across six starts this season, Westbrook has compiled averages of 18.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 2.8 triples, 1.2 steals and 3.8 turnovers per game.
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Kings' Russell Westbrook: Flops in start
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Westbrook produced 10 points (4-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and three assists across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 133-100 loss to the Hawks.
Westbrook was a non-factor in the loss, delivering one of his worst performances of the season despite moving back into the starting lineup due to Zach LaVine's (thigh) absence. The Kings are struggling right now, having lost eight of the last 10 games. Although Westbrook has been able to put up viable fantasy production, his role is far from guaranteed, making him a hard player to trust moving forward.
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Kings' Russell Westbrook: Starting Wednesday
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Westbrook is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Westbrook is getting the start with Zach LaVine (thigh) unavailable, and he'll be joined in the first unit by DeMar DeRozan, Dennis Schroder, Precious Achiuwa and Domantas Sabonis. Through five starts this season, Westbrook has compiled averages of 20.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 3.2 triples, 1.4 steals and 4.0 turnovers per contest.
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Kings' Russell Westbrook: Coming off bench Sunday
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Westbrook won't start in Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Precious Achiuwa will get the starting nod Sunday, pushing Westbrook to the second unit. Over four appearances off the bench so far this season, the veteran guard has averaged 10.8 points, 5.3 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 24.3 minutes per contest.
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Kings' Russell Westbrook: Leads team with 24 points
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Westbrook totaled 24 points (9-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and nine assists over 35 minutes during Friday's 132-101 loss to Oklahoma City.
Westbrook was with the first unit for the third consecutive time in the loss, and it appears that his presence is more than a passing trend. He's successfully unseated Malik Monk and Keon Ellis as Dennis Schroder's counterpart in the backcourt, and is posting solid totals along the way. Although he was off the fantasy radar to begin the season, he's viable now in his new role.
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Kings' Russell Westbrook: Vintage outing in win
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Westbrook generated 23 points (9-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 16 rebounds, 10 assists and one steal over 35 minutes in Wednesday's 121-116 win over Golden State.
Westbrook, the NBA's all-time leader in triple-doubles, added another tally to his total Wednesday. Westbrook's 16 rebounds were his most since May of 2021. The veteran guard has offered a major boost to the Kings' starting lineup while Keegan Murray (thumb) has been sidelined. In his last six games, Westbrook is averaging 17.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.7 steals across 32.1 minutes.
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Kings' Russell Westbrook: Delivers another double-double
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Westbrook finished with 26 points (10-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, six assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Monday's 130-124 loss to the Nuggets.
Westbrook turned back the clock Monday by posting his best all-around showing of the young season. He notched his second straight double-double, this time by grabbing double-digit boards after dishing out 10 assists in his previous appearance Saturday in Milwaukee. Westbrook has also seen his workload increase steadily of late, logging 34 and 37 minutes to begin the month.
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Kings' Russell Westbrook: Sliding back to bench Saturday
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Westbrook won't start in Saturday's game against the Bucks, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Dylan Cardwell will enter the starting lineup for the first time in his career Sunday, pushing Westbrook to the second unit. Over three appearances off the bench this season, the veteran point guard has averaged 10.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 21.0 minutes per game.
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Kings' Russell Westbrook: Knocks down four threes
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Westbrook supplied 16 points (6-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt), nine rebounds, four assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 107-101 loss to the Thunder.
Westbrook made his first start of the season Tuesday and delivered a well-rounded effort, flirting with a double-double while hitting four three-pointers for the second consecutive game. After logging fewer than 20 minutes in each of his first two appearances with the Kings, the veteran guard has seen his workload increase over the past two contests, averaging 17.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 28.5 minutes during that span.
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Kings' Russell Westbrook: Starting Tuesday
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Westbrook will start in Tuesday's game against the Thunder.
The veteran point guard will replace Keon Ellis in the starting lineup Tuesday. Over three regular-season games thus far, Westbrook has averaged 10.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 21.0 minutes per game off the bench.
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Kings' Russell Westbrook: Will play vs. Phoenix
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Westbrook (reconditioning) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Suns.
After agreeing to a deal with the team on Oct. 15, Westbrook needed some time to ramp up his conditioning. It is uncertain how big his role will be with his new squad, as he'll share the backcourt with Dennis Schroder (ankle), Malik Monk (illness) and Devin Carter.
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Kings' Russell Westbrook: Not ready to play Friday
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Westbrook (reconditioning) is out for Friday's preseason finale against the Lakers, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Westbrook is still ramping up after just joining the Kings on Thursday. The veteran floor general has five days to build up his activity before Wednesday's season opener in Phoenix.
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Russell Westbrook: Agrees to deal with Kings
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Westbrook (hand) and the Kings agreed to a contract Wednesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
After months of being linked to the Kings, the two sides finally reached an agreement Wednesday. Charania notes that Westbrook has bonds with Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine, and the front office has long admired the veteran point guard. Westbrook, who recently recovered from a right hand surgery, is now positioned to become the backup point guard behind Dennis Schroder in Sacramento. Per NBA reporter Chris Haynes, Westbrook agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal.
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Nuggets' Russell Westbrook: To decline player option
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According to NBA reporter Marc Stein, Westbrook (hand) will decline his $3.5 million player option for the 2025-26 season.
Westbrook, who is currently recovering from right hand surgery, is expected to be a full go ahead of training camp. In his first season with Denver, the veteran guard compiled averages of 13.3 points, 6.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.3 three-pointers on 44.9 percent from the field across 75 regular-season contests. Westbrook will be turning 37 in November and will likely be looking to latch on with a contender.
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Nuggets' Russell Westbrook: To undergo hand surgery
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Westbrook announced Tuesday that he will undergo right hand surgery, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Westbrook said he is undergoing surgery to address two breaks that happened during the season. The veteran guard managed to suit up in 75 regular-season games despite these injuries, averaging 13.3 points, 6.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.3 three-pointers on 44.9 percent from the field. Westbrook holds a $3.47 million player option for 2025-26 and should be a full go for training camp.
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Nuggets' Russell Westbrook: Plays 22 minutes in Game 7
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Westbrook had six points (2-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes during Sunday's 125-93 loss to the Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Westbrook played through a right hand sprain Sunday but had another disappointing showing. In his last four postseason games, Westbrook averaged just 6.0 points while shooting 23.5 percent from the field. He did have a productive regular season, however, as he appeared in 75 games with 13.3 points, 6.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.3 three-pointers on 44.9 percent from the field. As for 2025-26, Westbrook holds a $3.47 million player option.
