Russell Westbrook

Grizzlies stop Kevin Durant, Thunder

2013-05-15 21:50:00

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Celtics, Rockets stay alive in series

2013-05-01 22:10:00

Jeff Green scored 18 points and the Boston Celtics stayed alive in the NBA playoffs, cutting the New York Knicks' lead to 3-2 with a 92-86 victory Wednesday night at New York. The Celtics will host Game 6 on Friday night, needing two victories to become...

NBA playoffs: Rockets edge Thunder to avoid sweep

2013-04-29 23:25:00

Chandler Parsons scored 27 points Monday night, helping the Houston Rockets escape playoff elimination with a 105-103 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 at Houston. Patrick Beverley added 16 points in place of point guard Jeremy Lin,...

Thunder ball boy allegedly tweets threat to kill Rockets player

2013-04-29 07:53:00

Oklahoma City Thunder ball boy Mitchell Brown is being investigated by police after allegedly threatening, via Twitter, to kill Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley. See, Thunder fans aren't happy with Beverley because they blame him for the torn...

NBA playoffs preview: Thunder vs. Grizzlies

2013-05-04 15:19:00

Western Conference semifinals No. 1 Thunder vs. No. 5 Grizzlies Season series: Grizzlies, 2-1. Key stat: Memphis power forward Zach Randolph averaged 24.8 points over the Grizzlies' final four games of their first-round series victory over the...

Clippers found lacking again

2013-04-27 21:01:00

RATHOLE, TENN. — I survived, but the Clippers did not. Matt Barnes kicked the bucket. The trash bucket. As a result, there was garbage flying everywhere Saturday as the Clippers trudged off the court looking every bit the 21-point miserable...

NBA playoffs: Nate Robinson and Bulls stun Nets, 142-134 in 3 OTs

2013-04-28 00:00:00

Nate Robinson scored 34 points, and the Chicago Bulls wiped out a 14-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Brooklyn Nets, 142-134, in triple overtime Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series. The Bulls were trailing, 109-95,...

Boys' basketball: Los Angeles is the place with best NBA talent

2013-04-26 14:12:42

Oddsmakers still favor Lakers over Houston to win West

2013-04-26 20:02:00

Heading into Friday night's battle against the San Antonio Spurs, the Lakers have better odds to get to the NBA Finals than the Houston Rockets — at least according to gambling website Bovada. The Lakers, down 0-2 against the Spurs while playing...

Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook sidelined indefinitely

2013-04-26 18:10:00

All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook will have surgery to repair cartilage in his right knee and be out indefinitely, dealing a harsh blow to the Oklahoma City Thunder's championship chances. General Manager Sam Presti said Friday that the Thunder had...

Thunder's Russell Westbrook to have knee surgery, out indefinitely

2013-04-26 10:29:00

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is out indefinitely and will undergo surgery for a torn meniscus in his right knee, the team announced Friday. Westbrook suffered the injury during the Thunder’s 105-102 victory over the Houston...

NBA playoffs: Thunder takes 2-0 lead over Rockets

2013-04-24 20:39:00

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook each scored 29 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder recovered after squandering a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat the visiting Houston Rockets, 105-102, on Wednesday night and take a 2-0 series lead....

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) pounds his hand onto the scorer's table after colliding with Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverly.

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Russell Westbrook #0 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrate after scoring against the Houston Rockets during the fourth quarter of Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena on April 24, 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

2013-04-24 19:22:55

Orlando Magic forward Maurice Harkless (21) blocks Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) as he goes up for a shot during fourth quarter action of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. on Friday, March 22, 2013. (Joshua C. Cruey/Orlando Sentinel)

2013-03-22 00:00:00