Russell Westbrook joins starting lineup for Team LeBron Sunday in place of DeMarcus Cousins (Achilles)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook will move into the starting lineup for Team LeBron in Sunday's All Star Game against Team Stephen.
What It Means:
With DeMarcus Cousins (Achilles) out for the season, Team LeBron will tab Westbrook to join the lineup with LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, and Kevin Durant. Westbrook has been a machine over his last three All Star Games, averaging 37.7 points per game and grabbing MVP honors in 2015 and 2016.
Westbrook is averaging 54.3 FanDuel points per game this season.
Source:
NBA
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