Westbrook’s Triple-Double Streak Finally Ends

It lasted 16 days and spanned seven games, but Russell Westbrook’s triple-double streak finally came to an end in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 99-96 win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Westbrook fell short by four assists, finishing with 37 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. “Honestly, I’m just happy we won tonight, man, that’s […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
OKC’s Oladipo Leaves Games After Hard Fall

After taking a hard fall and landing on his back and neck area near the Oklahoma City Thunder bench, guard Victor Oladipo was ruled out with a sprained right wrist for the remainder of their 99-96 win over the Boston Celtics. Oladipo went to contest a corner 3 by Jonas Jerebko late in the first […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Thunder’s Westbrook scores 7th Straight Triple-Double

With a rebound midway through the fourth quarter, Russell Westbrook notched his seventh consecutive triple-double, the longest such streak since Michael Jordan had seven in a row in 1989. But as one streak continued, another ended, as the Houston Rockets won 102-99 to snap the Oklahoma City Thunder’s six-game winning streak. Westbrook finished with 27 […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
The ‘Shop: MVP Talk & Scoring Outbursts

Jabari Davis and Lang Greene continue their weekly barbershop conversation about the NBA at large.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Westbrook Records Sixth Straight Triple-Double

Make it 6-for-6 for Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder: six straight triple-doubles for Westbrook and six straight wins as the Thunder held on to beat the Atlanta Hawks 102-99 on Monday. Westbrook, who started just 1-of-8 from the floor, finished with 32 points on 10-of-22 shooting, plus 13 rebounds and 12 assists to […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Russell Westbrook Logs Fifth Straight Triple-Double

Russell Westbrook became the first NBA player with five consecutive triple-doubles since Michael Jordan had seven straight in 1989. Westbrook got his fifth on Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans, clinching it on an assist to Enes Kanter for a dunk with 2:14 left in the third quarter. Westbrook finished with 28 points, 17 rebounds […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Steven Adams Departs Game With Ankle Injury

Steven Adams got off to a fast start on Sunday. The Thunder center was in for a quick finish. Adams left Sunday’s 101-92 win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday at Chesapeake Energy Arena with what the Thunder said was a left ankle sprain and did not return. Source: Brett Dawson of The Oklahoman

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Analyzing How Westbook, Harden Dominate

Russell Westbrook and James Harden are each posting crazy stats, but dominating in different ways.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: The All-NBA Teams (So Far)

A fifth of the way through the season, here are the projected All-NBA Teams up to this point.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021