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Russell Westbrook seems to have a positive outlook after the Houston Rockets suffered its fourth straight loss on Monday.   In Monday’s 112-107 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Westbrook finished off with a 32 point triple-double. He became the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double against every team in the NBA. […]

Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets is seemingly synonymous with triple-doubles at this point in his storied NBA career. On Monday, he achieved a singular feat that only one other player in NBA history has accomplished. Westbrook became the second player ever to produce a triple-double against every NBA franchise. Russell Westbrook has triple-double No. […]

The Houston Rockets seemed to be in control for much of Saturday night’s marquee matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Houston led by six at the half, with Russell Westbrook putting on a show in the first quarter. However, the Lakers were not to be denied. Los Angeles outscored the Rockets 32-17 in the third […]

The Houston Rockets had yet another disappointing outing, losing against another sub .500 team on Wednesday night, this time on national television, as they took an L at home against the Portland Trail Blazers. Russell Westbrook, who led the way with a 31-point, 11-rebound, 12-assist triple-double, was the only one who talked in a pin-drop […]

With the Houston Rockets in the midst of a mini-slump, superstar point guard Russell Westbrook has opted to focus on the silver lining of his team’s current conundrum. Following Wednesday night’s 117-107 defeat against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Rockets have now lost three out of their last four games. For his part, Westbrook acknowledged […]

Wednesday’s ESPN doubleheader brought a matchup between the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers, one that offered Carmelo Anthony’s return to the Toyota Center since he was first exiled by the team. For Russell Westbrook, this was an opportunity to go head-to-head against Damian Lillard, who ended his postseason in 2019 with a massive 3-point […]

The beef between Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is well documented. That beef culminated in last year’s playoffs when Lillard’s Blazers won in five games against Westbrook who was then with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Either way, it’s clear that these two players don’t exactly like each other. […]

Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets is still producing some of the most entertaining highlights in the NBA in his age-31 season, as this acrobatic layup against the Portland Trail Blazers displays. Russ creating new ways to score 🤯 (via @HoustonRockets)https://t.co/RVMRFkfLtQ — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 16, 2020 As you can see, Russell Westbrook loses […]

The Houston Rockets have decided to rest Russell Westbrook for one game of back-to-back sets throughout this season, and that trend will continue this week. The Rockets’ plan this time around is to have the former UCLA standout sit for Tuesday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies and play in Wednesday night’s matchup against the […]

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook got fancy against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, busting out a Shammgod crossover in the fourth quarter of their dominant 139-109 victory at the Toyota Center. With the Rockets up by 33 points with 8:08 left in regulation, Westbrook toyed with Wolves defenders Jeff Teague and Naz Reid before converting […]

Thursday was an emotional night for Russell Westbrook, Steven Adams and everyone associated with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook returned to OKC to face the Thunder and the franchise gave the former MVP an incredible tribute video which was very moving from start to finish. Speaking to Thunder reporters on Friday, Steven Adams said the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chris Paul knew the energy inside Chesapeake Energy Arena would be electric for Russell Westbrook’s return. Paul and the Thunder served as hosts to Westbrook and the Rockets on Thursday night. It was a reunion of friends, and OKC fans made it clear that they still have love for Russ. In […]

Some things never change. For Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets, the feeling that he’s still at home whenever he’s in Oklahoma City is still there, a callback to his days with the Thunder. The Houston Rockets guard was asked about the feeling of being back to the only team he’s known before this season. […]

Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets went back to Oklahoma City on Thursday to play against his former team. After the game, he shared his thoughts on his emotional return to the city he represented for over a decade. For the former MVP, he doesn’t regret his time with the Thunder. “I don’t regret anything […]

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook had a bittersweet homecoming in his return to the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday. The 31-year-old guard did receive a touching video tribute prior to tip-off, but the Rockets came out on a losing end of a 92-113 beatdown from his former team. A clip showed a disoriented Russell Westbrook […]

Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets gave former teammate Kendrick Perkins a massive roasting in a Twitter argument about Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Perkins was defending Westbrook as the greatest Thunder player of all time, noting that he etched this in stone right after Durant left him all alone. When basketball analyst […]

Regardless of the circumstances that led to his departure from Oklahoma City, Russell Westbrook still received a fitting video tribute inside the Chesapeake Energy Arena upon his much-anticipated homecoming on Thursday. The clip starts off showing Russ’ early days with OKC right before the franchise relocated. It also showed his greatest triumphs with the organization. […]

As expected, the Oklahoma City Thunder played a tribute video for Russell Westbrook’s return. Peep the tribute video below. It features Westbrook’s in-court highlights as well as his charity work for the community.  There are also snippets from his interviews as well as his off-court antics which shows his fun-loving personality. Russ returns to OKC. […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook went back to Oklahoma City on Thursday to face the Thunder for the first time since being traded last offseason. While it was widely anticipated that every single fan will show him some love, the reality is that not everyone was happy that he left. In a photo by Mark […]

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook made a triumphant return to the Chesapeake Energy Arena, receiving a standing ovation from the home town fans ahead of his team’s match versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. Welcome back number zero. pic.twitter.com/mpNJ3Giwz9 — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) January 10, 2020 The 31-year-old Westbrook spent his first 11 seasons […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook made his return to Oklahoma City in grand fashion, rocking a “zero regrets” shirt on his way into Chesapeake Energy Arena: Russell Westbrook’s here: pic.twitter.com/2cnug60rqh — Erik Horne (@ErikkHorne) January 10, 2020 Westbrook–who is making his first appearance in OKC since being traded to the Rockets last July–spent 11 seasons with […]

The key storyline ahead of Thursday’s contest between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder has been the return of Russell Westbrook to the city that he called home for the first 11 years of his career. Westbrook — and the respective front offices — shook up the basketball world this summer with a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will welcome back arguably the best player in franchise history when Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets come to town on Thursday night. Westbrook became one of the best point guards in the NBA in 11 seasons with the Thunder. “The Brodie” made eight All-Star teams and eight All-NBA teams while […]

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook has defied what many thought to be the limits of an NBA player, breaking mythical records and even maintaining them despite what conventional wisdom may say. Now a 31-year-old player and 12-year veteran of the league, the Rockets point guard still doesn’t think about how his athletic game will age: […]

Russell Westbrook was one of the players most responsible for the growth of basketball in Oklahoma City. The former UCLA star helped transform the franchise into a winner, making eight All-Star teams and winning the NBA MVP Award as a member of the Thunder in 2017. But the partnership all came to a halt this […]

Thursday is going to be an emotional night for Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, as the former MVP returns to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder. Westbrook is the most popular player in Thunder franchise history. He’s going to get his No. 0 jersey retired and will probably get a statue outside Chesapeake Energy Arena one […]

For the first time this season, Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook will make his highly anticipated return to the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday as his team takes on his former mates from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George, who was teammates with Westbrook in OKC from 2017-19, recently chimed […]

Thursday is going to be an emotional night for Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, as the former MVP returns to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder. Westbrook is the most popular player in Thunder franchise history. He’s going to get his No. 0 jersey retired and will probably get a statue outside Chesapeake […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook will be held out of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks for rest, according to a report from Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. As a result, Eric Gordon will likely see an uptick in his usage rate. Russell Westbrook will sit out the first game of the Rockets […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook was unhappy with officials on Friday night after he was called for a pushing foul against Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid during the second quarter of their match at the Toyota Center. Considered one of the best rebounding guards in the league today, Westbrook was fighting for position underneath […]

On Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook entered the history books again. This time he joined elite company in becoming the third player in NBA history to tally 19,000 points, 6,000 rebounds, and 7,000 assists, alongside Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James and Hall of Fame point guard Oscar […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook is undoubtedly the triple-double king of this generation. If the eye test fails, a quick look at his numbers through this decade should show just why. The 6-foot-3 dynamo has more regular-season triple-doubles than LeBron James, teammate James Harden, and pivot wizard Nikola Jokic combined, racking up 143 in […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams recently joined The Lowe Post podcast for a wide-ranging discussion. Amid the conversation, the 6-11 New Zealander was asked to comment on the departure of Russell Westbrook, who was traded to the Houston Rockets this offseason. Via Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman: “He called me before it was […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook has been ruled out for Sunday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, the second night of a back-to-back after the Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. According to head coach Mike D’Antoni, Westbrook will skip at least one game of back-to-backs for the rest of the season as […]

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook says Eric Gordon’s return to the lineup is “huge.” Gordon will play on Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Westbrook admits there will be an adjustment period for everyone on the Rockets since Gordon has been out for some time, but the former MVP doesn’t seem too concerned about it: […]

Is the Russell Westbrook experience with the Houston Rockets already coming to an end soon? Probably not since the former MVP has a lucrative contract which other teams in the league are likely hesitant to take on. However, Ryen Russillo of The Ringer Podcast Network claims there are people who believe Westbrook may be available […]

The Golden State Warriors came away with a shock victory on Christmas Day, as they defeated the Houston Rockets, 116-104. This was thanks in large part to the defensive strategy Dubs head coach Steve Kerr set out for the contest, with the Warriors opting to trap Rockets superstar James Harden as far away from the […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden had another monster outing on Saturday, as he torched the Phoenix Suns en route to a game-high 47 points (15-of-27 from the field, 8-of-9 from the line), along with nine 3-pointers, six rebounds, seven assists, and a block in 34 minutes of play. This was Harden’s 89th 40-point performance in […]

With the incredible season James Harden has been having so far, it’s only natural that Russell Westbrook has taken a bit of a back seat alongside his Houston Rockets backcourt mate. Teaming up with a player of Harden’s caliber, it’s easy to forget that Westbrook was the league MVP just three seasons ago. And although […]