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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 […]

Everyone in the NBA knows Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook and L.A. Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley don’t like each other, and the two guards got into it once again Tuesday night in Oklahoma City. If you recall, back in the 2013 playoffs, Beverley collided with Westbrook’s right knee while the Thunder superstar was […]

It’s 2018 and Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley are still at it. During Tuesday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Westbrook and Beverley got entangled while diving for a loose ball in the final period of the contest, resulting in a bit of hostility between the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook is far from shy when it comes to expressing emotions on and off the court. In Tuesday night’s matchup with the L.A. Clippers, things were no different. 😂 Russell Westbrook scores on Patrick Beverley then rocks the baby! (Via @FOXSportsOK) pic.twitter.com/VAv7xSLwqm — Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) October 31, 2018 Clippers guard […]

Who says that you can’t trade pizza for the shoe of an NBA superstar? In the world of Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook, you absolutely can. Check out the clip below featuring Westbrook, apparently haggling for a slice of pizza owned by a young Thunder fan. Westbrook is getting out of control with his […]

The Phoenix Suns will not have the services of star guard Devin Booker when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday. Booker is dealing with a hamstring injury and missed the Suns’ last game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Per #Suns, Devin Booker is OUT tonight at Oklahoma City with a strained left hamstring. — […]

According to head coach Billy Donovan, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook did not practice with the team on Saturday due to a sore shoulder, Erik Horne of The Oklahoman reports. Billy Donovan said Russell Westbrook did not practice today due to a sore shoulder. Donovan did not specify which shoulder, or what […]

Following a loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, Russell Westbrook isn’t worried about the Oklahoma City Thunder’s slow start to the season, despite starting out 0-4 through the early get-go. “No need to panic,” said Westbrook, according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. “We’re not starting the way we wanted to, but we’ll be […]

Paul George signed a four-year, $136.9 million contract this summer to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder, shocking many around the league. For the last two years, every rumor stated that George was intent on going home and playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. After the Thunder lost to the Utah Jazz in the first […]

After spending just one year together as teammates, Oklahoma City Thunder stars Paul George and Russell Westbrook have formed quite a bond. George has even credited his relationship with the former MVP as one of the main reasons behind his decision to stay on with the Thunder. However, George has a unique way of describing […]

The wait is finally over for Oklahoma City Thunder fans. Star point guard Russell Westbrook will make his season debut Sunday at home against the Sacramento Kings. Westbrook, who underwent surgery on his right knee on Sept. 12, missed the entire preseason and the first two games of the season on the road. The Thunder […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has refuted a report which claimed that star point guard Russell Westbrook has been cleared for full contact. Westbrook, who underwent surgery on his right knee on Sept. 12, has not been cleared by the Thunder medical staff for full contact, and is only taking controlled contact, via ClutchPoints’ […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is one of the most intense players in the NBA, so even if he’s not playing in a game, he’s still going to have some type of effect on it. Westbrook is still out after having right knee surgery in early September, but the injury isn’t going […]

Despite going through an intense workout Friday, Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook will not play tonight against the Los Angeles Clippers. Westbrook underwent surgery on his right knee Sept. 12. It was the fourth procedure the explosive guard has had on his right knee following a collision with guard Patrick Beverley in the 2013 playoffs, […]

It appears the Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has some insider information regarding the status of Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westrbook heading into the Clippers-Thunder matchup on Friday night. Multiple reports are stating that Westbrook is doubtful to make his season debut against the Clippers on Friday as he has yet to […]

When you’re a fierce competitor like Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook, sitting on the bench and watching your team play against the defending champion Golden State Warriors on opening night has to be the worst feeling in the world. Westbrook is still recovering from his offseason knee surgery, so he wasn’t able […]

The saying, “Records are made to be broken,” is as old as NBA record books. The 2018-19 NBA season is here, and it should be interesting because multiple franchise and league-wide records are set to be taken over. Old ones and new, good and bad the league is full of records, some take longer than […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder open the 2018-19 regular-season on Tuesday against the mighty Golden State Warriors, and the team will be without the services of star point guard Russell Westbrook. Westbrook underwent surgery on his right knee on Sept. 12 and is still not doing full contact, according to Thunder head coach Billy Donovan. As of now, […]

In a surprising turn of events this summer, Paul George decided to forego his plans to move to Los Angeles. He signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder for four more years, and his evolving relationship with Russell Westbrook helped keep him in OKC. Sports Illustrated’s Rob Mahoney wrote about how acquiring and keeping George has […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Russell Westbrook underwent minor surgery on his right knee last month after experiencing a bit of stiffness. And though he’s not been cleared for full contact just yet, Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen believes Westbrook will return as an even better player. Pippen joined Rachel Nichols on Friday’s episode of The […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan told reporters Thursday that while star point guard Russell Westbrook is progressing every day from his arthroscopic knee surgery, the explosive guard has not been cleared for full-contact practice yet, leaving Westbrook’s status for the season opener against the Golden State Warriors in question. Westbrook underwent surgery on his right knee […]

As another NBA season is set to begin in ten days, it’s not only the teams themselves that are putting the final touches to their roster. Fans all over the globe are also scrambling to put together the most formidable roster possible in each of their fantasy basketball leagues. To better help you in strategizing […]

If you followed the NBA last season, you saw dozens of records fall — good ones and bad, old and new. The league, teams and it’s players shattered records left and right. From the start until the very end an insane number of records, held by some of the more legendary players in league history, […]