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Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George was on another level Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets, and superstar point guard Russell Westbrook had to do something to cool his running mate off. Paul George scored 47 points, including 25 in the fourth quarter to help the Thunder defeat the Nets on the road. During […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder came back and defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, and Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook made some history in the win. Westbrook registered a triple-double, posting 21 points, 15 rebounds and 17 assists. With the triple-double, Russell Westbrook now has 108 in his career, passing NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd for […]

It cannot be denied that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is one of the best in the league right now. Westbrook won the 2016-2017 NBA Most Valuable Player award because of his freakish ability to finish games with a triple-double, and he has been the face of the franchise since Kevin Durant’s departure for the […]

In case you haven’t noticed, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook has brought out a new celebration from his bag this season: The Rock-a-Baby. The former MVP usually pulls this off whenever he takes his defender to school. Westbrook recently appeared in an episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and finally, shed some […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s game against the Atlanta Hawks turned messy in the third quarter. With their team up 82-66 in the four-minute mark of the third, Russel Westbrook was called for a technical foul because he let his emotions get the better of him. The incident stemmed after Westbrook battled for possession of the […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors are having more drama than they bargained for this early in the season. Kevin Durant has been at the center of the turmoil surrounding the Dubs after a heated altercation with teammate Draymond Green a couple of weeks ago. It has led to speculations that Durant will head off […]

Russell Westbrook is adding to his triple-double mark at a rapid rate. He just tied Hall of Famer Jason Kidd on the all-time list with 107. Kidd took to Twitter to congratulate Westbrook on the accomplishment and predict Westbrook’s continued dominance. Westbrook is 31 triple-doubles behind Magic Johnson on the all-time list. Further down the […]

Another game, another day where Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook cements himself as one of the best players to have ever played the game. Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 19 rebounds, and 15 assists. It was Westbrook’s fourth career game where he had at […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder blew out the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night at home and star point guard Russell Westbrook registered a triple-double in the win. With the triple-double, Westbrook now has 107 in his career, tying NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd for third-most in league history. Russell Westbrook secures his 107th career triple-double, tying […]

There’s a prevailing thought around the league that Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook is a hard player to coach due to his aggressive style of play and demeanor. As a result, it appears Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has had to scale back his offensive sets, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. […]

Last season, Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook sounded off on his stat skeptics who said he was stealing rebounds from teammates and hunting for assists just so he could get triple-doubles. Russell Westbrook, who became the first player since the legendary Oscar Robertson to average a triple-double for an entire season during […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams and star point guard Russell Westbrook have been teammates since 2013 and are very close off the court. Adams is always looking out for his MVP. Just recently against the Sacramento Kings, Adams protected Westbrook against Kings big man Willie Cauley-Stein, who got into an altercation with Westbrook in Sacramento. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have appeared to put their rough 0-4 start behind them, as they are now 11-6, and have gone 11-2 since stumbling out of the gates. A key reason for their turnaround has been the play of All-Star wing Paul George, who has seemed to played better in his second season with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is dishing out assists on and off the court. In the Thunder’s game versus the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena, Russell Westbrook surprised an Oklahoma City fan by giving him his game-worn shoes. What made the act even more remarkable was the fact that the fan wasn’t expecting […]

After an 0-4 start to the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder found ways to bounce back even with superstar Russell Westbrook missing a huge chunk of games. It turns out that the team mindset has been different as OKC is making it a point to reduce Westbrook’s workload. ESPN’s Royce Young wrote on how the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George diffused the rumor that star partner Russell Westbrook is a player who often looks to fill the stat sheet, claiming his numbers are only a pure reflection of his play. “Russ is the guy that wants us to be out there making plays,” George told ESPN’s Royce Young. “Russ […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook has followed Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal on Instagram. The Wizards are a walking disaster right now and rumors came out Monday that the front office in Washington is making every player on its roster, including point guard John Wall and Bradley Beal, available on the trade market. With […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook got into a quick tussle with Sacramento Kings big man Willie Cauley-Stein Monday night. But things cooled down thanks to Steven Adams, serving as the mediator and, in effect, securing his future as a bodyguard. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqY5jBKBt1i/ It all started when Westbrook delivered a playoff-type foul on Cauley-Stein as the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Sacramento Kings Monday night, and star point guard Russell Westbrook will play after missing the previous six games with an ankle injury. Westbrook suffered a sprained left ankle against the New Orleans Pelicans on Nov. 5. Russell Westbrook will play tonight. No minutes restriction. — Brett Dawson (@BDawsonWrites) November 20, 2018 In the seven games […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Sacramento Kings Monday night, and star point guard Russell Westbrook is questionable to play. Westbrook was at Monday’s shootaround and will be evaluated for the game after having participated. The seven-time All-Star has missed the previous six games due to a left ankle sprain he suffered against the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook and his family got an early Christmas gift. Russell Westbrook and his wife, Nina, welcomed twin girls to the world over the weekend. They named them Skye and Jordyn. 11.17.18 ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/fZB1NIZk8i — Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) November 18, 2018 Congratulations to Westbrook and his wife on this joyous moment […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are patiently awaiting the return of superstar Russell Westbrook. The dynamic point guard has struggled with injuries for most of the young 2018-19 season. He has only played in seven of the team’s 14 games, but the Thunder still have a solid 9-5 record. Head coach Billy Donovan’s prayers for Westbrook’s […]

Yesterday, the entertainment world lost a great man. Stan Lee, the legendary creator of the greatest superheroes in Marvel Comics history, passed away at 95 years of age. His legacy is marked by the popularization of superheroes and the worldwide acceptance of geek culture. In honor of Lee’s outstanding contribution to our generation, we thought […]

Russell Westbrook is truly one-of-a-kind. Interesting, crazy competitive, explosive, athletic, angry, exciting, plus he wears crazy outfits. Westbrook is widely recognized as one of the best all-around guards in league history. He has incredible quickness, an unparalleled jumping ability, and he attacks the rim relentlessly. He is a point guard, which only adds to the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Dallas Mavericks Saturday night, and star point guard Russell Westbrook will miss his third straight game. Westbrook suffered a left ankle sprain against the New Orleans Pelicans on Nov. 5. Russell Westbrook listed as out tomorrow in Dallas. — Brett Dawson (@BDawsonWrites) November 9, 2018 In seven games […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook may not have played in Thursday’s home game against the Houston Rockets, but that wasn’t going to stop the explosive guard from having fun on the bench. The Thunder blew out the Rockets, winning by a final score of 98-80 for their seventh-straight win. The Thunder’s offense […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook will not play Thursday night at home against the Houston Rockets, according to head coach Billy Donovan. Westbrook suffered a sprained left ankle on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans. The seven-time All-Star missed Wednesday’s game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers as well. Russell Westbrook is out tonight […]

Russell Westbrook has been battling through injury this season and the Oklahoma City Thunder star is now dealing with an ankle sprain. Unfortunately, he’ll miss another game when the Thunder take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Royce Young of ESPN is reporting that there is no timetable on a return yet because they want […]

After what seemed like a season-ending injury for Oklahoma City Thunder stud Russell Westbrook on Monday night, the team was absolutely relieved to learn that it was nothing more than an ankle sprain for the former MVP. Teammate Paul George shared his thought process immediately following Westbrook’s scary fall. In a postgame interview, Paul George explained […]

Oklahoma City Thunder supporters were given a proper scare on Wednesday night when superstar point guard Russell Westbrook was forced to exit the game after landing awkwardly on New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis’ foot. Thankfully, it appears Westbrook and the Thunder have averted a disaster after X-ray results on the former MVP’s left […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have announced that star point guard Russell Westbrook suffered a left ankle sprain Monday night at home against the New Orleans Pelicans. Westbrook turned his left ankle badly during the third quarter and was screaming in pain. He left for the locker room and didn’t return to the game. Per the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook suffered a left ankle injury Monday night in the third quarter at home against the New Orleans Pelicans and was forced to leave the game. Westbrook was seen screaming on the floor in pain. The entire crowd at the Chesapeake Energy Arena immediately went silent. Russell Westbrook […]

After starting the season 0-4, the Oklahoma City Thunder are on a four-game winning streak and small forward Paul George says the team is playing with a different energy and swagger. The Thunder have defeated the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards as part of their ongoing streak. Two of those […]

With LeBron James leaving the NBA’s Eastern Conference, the conference became a little more wide-open. Teams like the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks were the first teams to be mentioned as contenders in the East. One other team that was mentioned as a wildcard in the East was the Washington Wizards. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is known to be the ultimate competitor on the court. He hustles for every loose ball, plays tenacious defense, and is known to leap for boards usually reserved for the 7-footers on the court. Because of this, ex-Thunder head coach and current Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks is […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook is all about theatrics. The explosive guard loves to put on a show, home or away, and he did just that Thursday night against the Charlotte Hornets. The Thunder were up 106-102 with roughly 40.0 seconds left in regulation. Russell Westbrook had the ball at the top […]

Fox Sports 1 pundit Skip Bayless is not often on the side of flamboyant athletes, but he was on Wednesday morning’s iteration of his show Undisputed, when he chastised L.A. Clippers guard Patrick Beverley for his after-the-whistle play on Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook. “I know Patrick Beverley, I respect Patrick Beverley, but last […]

L.A. Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley and Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook had another run-in on Tuesday night, one that escalated to unimaginable lengths, as police had to be called to intervene between two heated benches. Beverley maintained his innocence post-game after being whistled for a technical foul during a 128-110 loss to the […]

Things got heated between Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook during Tuesday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook did not appreciate Beverley’s questionable dive for the ball that undercut the former MVP off his legs and caused him to have a nasty fall on the floor. However, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers does not […]