Russell Westbrook Struggles From The Field In Victory
Russell Westbrook finished with 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists, one steal and one turnover in Friday's 111-102 win over the Pacers. The 31-year-old struggled with his shot, going 5-for-21 from the field and 1-for-6 from three-point range. Westbrook (rest) will not play in Saturday's game against the Timberwolves as it is the second night of a back-to-back, so fantasy owners should leave him on their bench. The 2016-17 MVP winner is averaging 21.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.8 assists, and 1.7 steals through 11 games this season, and should be owned in all formats.
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Russell Westbrook Won't Suit Up For Game 4
Russell Westbrook (foot) won't play on Saturday against the Clippers. The multi-time All-Star combined for 29 points in the first two games of this series. Unfortunately, he had only three points in Game 3 and was limited to eight minutes of action. It's unknown if Westbrook will be ready to return for Game 5. In the meantime, Peyton Watson and Jalen Pickett should see more work from off the bench. Still, interim head coach David Adelman will presumably give his starting lineup all the minutes they can handle, which could make it difficult for Watson and Pickett to do anything meaningful for DFS managers.
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Russell Westbrook Off The Injury Report
Russell Westbrook (hamstring) isn't listed on the injury report heading into Thursday's game versus the Hornets. Westbrook last played on January 31. Unfortunately, he's missed the last seven games because of a hamstring injury. The 36-year-old had averaged 14.6 points in 17 appearances in January, a significant bump in production since averaging 9.8 points in eight games in October. However, with the Nuggets having success without Westbrook in the starting lineup, winning their previous eight contests, he may find himself coming off the bench. If that happens, he could have a tough time remaining as productive.
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Denver Nuggets guard Source: NBA Injury Report
Russell Westbrook Hopeful To Return After All-Star Break
Russell Westbrook (hamstring) is expected to get back on the court after the All-Star break, according to head coach Mike Malone. Westbrook missed the final seven games before the break due to a left hamstring strain. Before going down, Westbrook was making a solid contribution with 13 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 6.4 assists across 27 minutes per game. Christian Braun has been playing a bigger role lately with over 30 minutes of action in six of his last seven games. He'll continue to have increased fantasy value until Westbrook returns to the court. Fantasy managers who have Westbrook rostered should be able to get him back in their lineups after the break.
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Russell Westbrook Continues To Sit Monday
Russell Westbrook (hamstring) will miss a sixth straight game on Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers. The former MVP has yet to take the court this month due to a hamstring strain, and there is currently no timeline for his return. The injury has come at an unfortunate time for Westbrook, who had carved out a solid role for himself as a starter. Christian Braun has rejoined the first unit during Westbrook's absence, putting together an impressive five-game stretch. He has averaged 18.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.8 steals over that span.
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