The 5 Best NBA Performances From Last Week: Kawhi Makes a Statement

2. Russell Westbrook vs. Portland Trail Blazers

Russell Westbrook posts a triple-double in a Thunder win. He makes this list. Rinse, repeat -- right? Things were a little different this week, though.

As you can see, Westbrook still made the list, but it wasn't in a triple-double or winning performance. Instead, Brodie produced 58 points, 9 assists and 3 rebounds against the Portland Trail Blazers. Unfortunately, that wasn't enough for his OKC squad, as they lost 126-121.

Though, his team failed to hold serve at home, Westbrook might have done enough to hold serve as the leader in the MVP clubhouse. His 58 points came on 21 of 39 shooting and an impressive 13 of 16 from the charity stripe. He used 58% of his team's plays while on the floor and contributed 59.84 nERD across 35 minutes.