Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Drops 17 points in loss
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Westbrook amassed 17 points (4-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-13 FT), one rebound, five assists and two steals in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 133-115 loss to the Clippers.
Dennis Schroder and Patrick Beverley made no headway in the early stages of Tuesday's loss, leaving Westbrook to do a good amount of the heavy lifting. LeBron James dominated all facets of LA's production, so it wasn't a surprise to see Westbrook perform a bit below his seasonal averages.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Leads team with 29 points
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Westbrook chipped in 29 points (10-18 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-11 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one block over 31 minutes during Friday's 122-121 win over the Grizzlies.
LeBron James and Ja Morant both posted relatively quiet scoring performances by their standards, and it was Westbrook who carried the mantle as the game's top scorer in the closely contested matchup. Westbrook's 29 points were his most so far this season, and he got to that number with an efficient shooting night that included a pair of three-pointers in four attempts. Westbrook has scored at least 20 points in six of his past seven games and is shooting a healthy 49.6 percent from the field over that span.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Posts another productive effort
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Westbrook contributed 19 points (8-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-4 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 116-111 loss to the Kings.
Though he saw a five-game streak of scoring 20-plus points come to an end Wednesday, Westbrook nonetheless finished as Los Angeles' second-leading scorer behind LeBron James (32 points). Westbrook would have continued the 20-plus-point streak if not for a poor night from the charity stripe, but that's about the only complaint his fantasy managers can make, as he rounded out his line with seven rebounds, five assists and a steal. The veteran point guard's importance to the Lakers has grown since Anthony Davis went down with a foot injury in mid-December, and since that time, Westbrook is averaging 18.4 points, 7.9 assists, 7.4 boards, 1.5 triples and 0.9 steals across 30.0 minutes over 14 contests.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Records triple-double in loss
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Westbrook produced 20 points (7-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 14 rebounds, 11 assists, one block and one steal over 34 minutes during Sunday's 113-112 loss to the 76ers.
Westbrook turned in a masterful game off the bench, though it ended on a sour note after he was unable to get off a shot or pass to an open player in the closing seconds after being denied by Joel Embiid near the basket on what might have been a foul on the 76ers' star center. The triple-double was his fourth of the season and the 198th of his career, extending his all-time NBA record. With averages of 22.5 points, 9.3 assists, 8.7 rebounds, 2.0 three-pointers and 1.5 steals in 34.3 minutes per game over his last six games, Westbrook has raised his production of late, but he's still likely to remain in a sixth-man role for the foreseeable future while the Lakers aim to stagger him and LeBron James to some degree.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Leads team in scoring Thursday
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Westbrook finished with 28 points (10-23 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-8 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and two steals in 40 minutes during Thursday's 119-115 double-overtime loss to the Mavericks.
On a night when Los Angeles collectively shot just 39.3 percent from the field and 24.4 percent from three-point range, Westbrook was the team's most effective offensive player, leading the way with 28 points and knocking down three of six attempts from beyond the arc. The latter mark continued a recent run of improved shooting from deep, as Westbrook has knocked down multiple triples in four of his past five games and has shot 40 percent (10-for-25) from three-point range over that span. Westbrook's overall output is down this season, but his numbers look better given the context that he's working out of a reserve role -- over 39 games (all but three coming off the bench), he's averaged 15.4 points, 7.8 assists, 6.4 boards and 1.2 triples across 28.5 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Left off injury report
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Westbrook (finger) isn't on the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Mavericks.
Westbrook is seemingly available Thursday after injuring his finger in Monday's game against Denver. The 34-year-old point guard looks to have found his groove, averaging 22.0 points, 10.3 assists, 7.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 32.0 minutes across his last three outings.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Suffers finger injury
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Westbrook said after Monday's 122-109 loss to the Nuggets that he dislocated his right pinky finger during the contest, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Westbrook stated after the game that he was able to pop his finger back into place two separate times during the contest. His X-rays after the game came back negative, but his status will be worth monitoring leading up to Thursday's clash against Dallas. While LeBron James (ankle) was sidelined Monday, along with Anthony Davis (foot), Troy Brown (quadriceps), Lonnie Walker (knee) and Austin Reaves (hamstring), Westbrook handled a massive 40.6 percent usage rate and finished with 25 points (10-21 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-7 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Good to go
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Westbrook (foot) will play in Monday's game against the Nuggets, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Westbrook was upgraded to probable leading up to Monday's tipoff, so this latest update comes as no surprise. The veteran point guard is averaging 15.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 1.2 steals over his last five games.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Likely to play against Denver
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Westbrook is probable for Sunday's game versus the Nuggets with left foot soreness, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Westbrook has consistently received probable tags due to his nagging foot injury but has played in the Lakers' last nine games. The 34-year-old point guard is in good form, averaging 15.6 points, 9.2 assists, 7.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 28.2 minutes in his previous five outings.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Available Saturday
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Westbrook (foot) will play Saturday against the Kings, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.
Westbrook has been dealing with left foot soreness, but that hasn't stopped him from playing regularly in recent weeks and won't rule him out here, either. The point guard is averaging 14.9 points, 7.9 assists and 7.3 rebounds in 27.1 minutes over his last eight contests.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Probable Saturday
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Westbrook (foot) is probable for Saturday's game against the Kings, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Westbrook continues to deal with left foot soreness but hasn't missed a game since Dec. 21. Over the past eight games, he's averaged 14.9 points, 7.9 assists and 7.3 rebounds in 27.1 minutes.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Just misses triple-double
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Westbrook supplied 18 points (7-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, nine assists, one block and two steals over 31 minutes during Friday's 130-114 victory over the Hawks.
Westbrook continues to thrive in a reserve role, as he finished second on Los Angeles in both rebounds and assists while scoring an efficient 18 points in the team's fourth straight victory. The veteran point guard needed just one more dime in the contest to reach 10, which would have given him his fourth triple-double of the campaign. Westbrook's strong play off the bench has made him a strong contender for the league's Sixth Man of the Year award as the season nears its midway point.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Will play Friday
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Westbrook (foot) is available for Friday's game against Atlanta, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
As expected, Westbrook will be available Friday after initially being listed as probable with left foot soreness. Over his past seven appearances, Westbrook has averaged 14.4 points, 7.7 assists and 6.7 rebounds in 26.6 minutes.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Probable for Friday
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Westbrook (foot) is listed as probable for Friday's contest against the Hawks, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
After nearly recording a triple-double in Wednesday's win against the Heat, the veteran guard felt soreness in his left foot Thursday, leading the Lakers to tab Westbrook as probable for Friday. Expect the guard to play Friday barring any major setbacks.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Approaches triple-double Wednesday
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Westbrook totaled 21 points (8-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-6 FT), eight rebounds, nine assists and three steals across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 112-109 win over the Heat.
Westbrook continued to come off the bench in the contest despite the absence of LeBron James (illness). Nonetheless, the veteran point guard finished second on the Lakers in minutes (36) and was on the floor down the stretch in a tight ballgame. Westbrook led Los Angeles with nine assists and tied for second with 21 points, adding eight boards to tease what would have been his fourth triple-double of the campaign. Unfortunately, he also committed seven turnovers, though all of those came in the first half. Since moving into a bench role in late October, Westbrook has thrived with per-game averages of 14.8 points, 8.0 dimes, 6.3 rebounds and 1.2 three-pointers over 32 contests.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Upgraded to available
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Westbrook (foot) will suit up for Wednesday's meeting with the Heat, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Westbrook exited Monday's game early with left foot soreness and was initially tabbed as probable before being ruled in for Wednesday's tilt. Considering Los Angeles will be without LeBron James (illness), Lonnie Walker (knee) and Anthony Davis (foot), Westbrook should be the primary option offensively.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Likely to play against Miami
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Westbrook (foot) is probable for Wednesday's game versus the Heat, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Westbrook is expected to play Wednesday after exiting Monday's game versus the Hornets early with left foot soreness. The star point guard was averaging 15.6 points, 8.6 assists and 7.0 rebounds in 27.8 minutes across the previous five contests before playing Charlotte.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Exits without return
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Westbrook exited Monday's contest early due to left foot soreness, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Westbrook did not return for the second half of Los Angeles' contest against the Hornets. The extent of the injury is not known at this time. He'll finish the contest with two points, two assists and four rebounds in 11 minutes.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Secures triple-double off bench
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Westbrook had 15 points (6-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds and 13 assists over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 129-110 win over the Magic.
Westbrook secured his third triple-double of the season and his second in his last five games to help the Lakers pull away from the Magic. Though he's shown the ability to continue putting up counting stats in his sixth-man role, Westbrook isn't producing those numbers quite as prolifically as he did as a starter now that his playing time tends to be more variable. He hasn't cleared 30 minutes in any of his last four outings, even while Anthony Davis (foot) has been sidelined for all of those contests.
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Lakers' Russell Westbrook: Needs 16 shots to score 17 points
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Westbrook chipped in with 17 points (7-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and four assists across 24 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 124-115 loss to the Mavericks.
Westbrook has failed to hit the 20-point mark in four games in a row, and while he continues to be a decent asset off the bench, he's nowhere near the days when he was the most productive fantasy player in The Association by a wide margin. The bench role and the absence of Anthony Davis (foot) have conspired against Westbrook's fantasy upside and overall stats.
