Russell Westbrook posts 31-point triple-double in Rockets' loss
Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook scored 31 points (11-of-22 field goals, 7-of-12 free throws) with 11 rebounds, 12 assists, 1 steal, 2 3-pointers, and 1 turnover in 42.0 minutes of a 117-107 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
Westbrook recorded his seventh triple-double of the season after sitting out the front leg of the back-to-back set on Tuesday. He's scored 30-plus points in three straight outings. The Rockets will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.
Russ scored 64.2 FanDuel points on Wednesday, his second-highest output in a Rockets uniform. numberFire's models project him for 21.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.2 triples per game over the rest of the season.
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