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OKLAHOMA CITY, United States (AFP) — Reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook hit the jackpot for the second time in less than 18 months by signing a five-year, $205 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The deal begins with the 2018-19 season, and puts the 28-year-old Westbrook under contract with the Thunder through the 2022-23 NBA season. Westbrook posted a picture of himself on his Instagram page, wearing an orange “OKC” jersey with his arms […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Russell Westbrook received congratulations on his first NBA Most Valuable Player award Tuesday from former Oklahoma City teammate Kevin Durant and Hall of Fame playmaker Michael Jordan. Westbrook took the honor at the NBA Awards show Monday in New York, defeating fellow finalists Kawhi Leonard of San Antonio and James Harden of Houston in the voting. The 28-year-old Oklahoma City Thunder guard became only the second player in NBA […]
OKLAHOMA, United States (AFP) — Oklahoma City star Russell Westbrook produced his 41st triple-double of the season on Monday to equal Oscar Robertson’s record for most in an NBA season. Westbrook secured his 41st triple-double of the season in the third quarter of the Thunder’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Westbrook drained a three-pointer just before halftime to finish the first half with 12 points. Minutes into the third period, he notched his 10th rebound […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, United States (AFP) — Russell Westbrook earned his 28th triple double of the season as the Oklahoma City Thunder eased past the Los Angeles Lakers 110-93 late Friday. Westbrook scored 17 points on four-of-17 shooting from the field to go with 17 assists and 19 rebounds at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Alex Abrines and Andre Roberson each had 19 points and combined to hit eight three-pointers. Steven Adams collected 15 points and 10 rebounds […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — One day after he posted his 60th career triple-double, and his 23rd of the season, Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook headed the list of NBA All-Star reserves selected by the league’s coaches. Despite his prolific output this season, Westbrook wasn’t voted into the Western Conference starting lineup in polling of fans, media and players. But Westbrook, who earned Most Valuable Player honors in the past two editions of […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — NBA scoring leader Russell Westbrook of Oklahoma City and assists leader James Harden of Houston are leading the league on a record-shattering pace for triple-doubles in a season. So far this season, there have been 42 triple-doubles — double-digit production in three statistical categories in a single game. That’s on pace for 97 for the full season, well ahead of the NBA record of 78 set in the 1988-89 […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Charlotte Hornets withstood a 33-point performance from prolific Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook on Wednesday to snap an 11-game losing streak against the Thunder. French guard Nicolas Batum scored 28 points for the Hornets in the 123-112 triumph. His driving layup and three-point shot keyed a 9-0 scoring run that took the Hornets’ lead from 105-104 to 114-104 with 1:19 to play. The Thunder wouldn’t get the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Russell Westbrook became the first player since Michael Jordan in 1989 to notch five straight triple-doubles in the NBA, his latest on Sunday powering Oklahoma City to a 101-92 victory over the Pelicans in New Orleans. Westbrook scored 28 points, pulled down 17 rebounds and handed out 12 assists for his 10th triple-double of the season and his fifth in a row. His streak is the longest since Jordan […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Indiana’s Jeff Teague scored 30 points, eight of them in over-time, to lead six double-figure scorers who powered the Pacers over Oklahoma City 115-111 in an NBA game Sunday. Russell Westbrook, who had game highs of 31 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds in a losing cause, sank a 3-pointer with two seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to pull the Thunder level at 103-103 and send the game […]
