Russell Westbrook struggles as the Thunder drop Game 1
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook went only 6-of-23 from the field while recording 9 turnovers on Sunday, finishing with 22 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals as the Thunder got blown out 118-87 by the Houston Rockets.
Westbrook had a 41.5 percent usage rate in 34.6 minutes per game in the regular season, and the Thunder's success is always going to be very closely tied to his performances. It's no surprise they suffered a blowout loss while he was so ineffective on the offensive end.
Westbrook finished Sunday's loss with a brutal -57.2 nERD, by far the lowest on the team, per numberFire Live.
- Phoenix's Drew Eubanks starting for injured Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Christian Braun operating in second unit role for Denver on Wednesday night March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) starting on Wednesday, Christian Braun to second unit March 27th, 2024
- Bradley Beal (finger) will play in Phoenix's Wednesday matchup March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Michael Porter Jr. (illness) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Clippers' Russell Westbrook (hand) listed available for Monday night March 25th, 2024
- Clippers' P.J. Tucker (calf) available Monday March 25th, 2024
- Russell Westbrook (hand) officially questionable Monday for Clippers March 25th, 2024
- P.J. Tucker (calf) questionable for Clippers Monday March 25th, 2024
- Clippers' P.J. Tucker (calf) out Sunday March 24th, 2024
- Norman Powell (leg) available for Clippers on Sunday March 24th, 2024