Russell Westbrook Comes Close To A Triple-Double
2 years agoLos Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook was extremely close to his fourth triple-double of the season Friday against the Hawks, going for 18 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in a 130-114 win. He shot 7-for-14 from the field with a nice 2-for-4 record from downtown and added two steals and one block to his tally in 31 minutes off the bench. Moving to the second unit has ended up boosting Westbrook's fantasy value, as he has averaged 14.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 8.0 assists as a reserve this season. He has reportedly been playing through a sore left foot as well, which makes Westbrook's work even more impressive. The injury forced him to leave a game early at the start of the week, but he has come back to log his usual minutes in two games and it doesn't appear that Westbrook is limited in any way. He even matched a season high with 36 minutes against Miami on Wednesday.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN