RUSSELL WESTBROOK NEWS

Lakers: All-NBA Guard Defends Play of Russell Westbrook Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal supported his former teammate.

MARCH 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dame advises Westbrook to 'face the music,' says criticism is 'overboard'

Damian Lillard joined "Club Shay Shay" to share what advice he would give the struggling Russell Westbrook.

MARCH 28, 2022

Lakers: Russell Westbrook moves up on NBA career scoring list Lakers guard Russell Westbrook moved up a couple of spots on the NBA’s career scoring list after yet another very good outing on Sunday.

MARCH 28, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Solid line in Sunday's loss Westbrook accumulated 18 points (8-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Sunday's 116-108 loss to New Orleans.

Impact The veteran guard continues his late-season turnaround, although it may not be enough to save the Lakers' season. Over the last eight games, Westbrook is averaging 18.5 points, 6.8 boards, 6.8 assists, 1.6 threes and 1.0 steals while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor and 39.4 percent from beyond the arc.

MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doncic and Dallas face James and the Lakers

Luka Dončić and LeBron James square off in a matchup of two of the league's best scorers when Dallas and Los Angeles take the court

MARCH 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ingram scores 26 in return, Pelicans top Lakers 116-108

Brandon Ingram scored 26 in his return from a 10-game absence, and the New Orleans Pelicans came back from 23 points down to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 116-108

MARCH 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

James and the Lakers visit the Pelicans

LeBron James leads Los Angeles into a matchup against New Orleans averaging 30.0 points per game

MARCH 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lakers are not waiving and stretching Russell Westbrook Jake Fischer: We’ve definitely been talking about the wave and stretch idea for a couple weeks now. I will say after I wrote that I was kind...

MARCH 26, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Bradley Beal on Russell Westbrook: The disrespect gotta stop, we acting like this man not a Hall of Famer “That s— piss me off. I ain’t gone lie, bro,” Bradley Beal told Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. “It really — it really frustrate...

MARCH 25, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Lakers: Russell Westbrook Labels Sunday Pelicans Game a Must Win The nature of the Lakers upcoming game against the Pelicans isn’t lost on Russell Westbrook.

MARCH 24, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Leads LeBron-less Lakers Westbrook finished with 24 points (10-20 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-5 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 126-121 loss to the 76ers.

Impact Westbrook was tasked with leading the Lakers offense in the absence of LeBron James (knee), and he helped Los Angeles stay competitive against a talented 76ers squad. The veteran point guard tied for the team lead with 24 points, and rounded out a strong overall line with nine boards and eight assists, though his numbers were somewhat tainted by his seven turnovers. Westbrook has been playing well of late, scoring 20-plus points in four straight contests and shooting 52.2 percent from the field over that stretch.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Embiid, Sixers hold off LeBron-less Lakers, 126-121

Joel Embiid had 30 points and 10 rebounds, James Harden added 24 points and the Philadelphia 76ers hung on for a 126-121 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers without LeBron James

MARCH 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lakers: DJ Augustin Says Playing with Russell Westbrook is 'Pretty Easy' Veteran guard DJ Augustin talked about the ease of playing Russell Westbrook and LeBron James after his incredible shooting performance on M...

MARCH 24, 2022 • SI.COM

Lakers: Former All-Star says LA Fans Have Broken Russell Westbrook's Confidence Gilbert Arenas discusses how Lakers fans have affected Russell Westbrook’s on-court confidence.

MARCH 23, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lakers: A Little Russell Westbrook Appreciation Russell Westbrook has been an efficient scorer in the Lakers past three contests.

MARCH 22, 2022 • SI.COM

Strong play continues Westbrook finished Monday's 131-120 victory over the Cavaliers with 20 points (7-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-7 FT), four rebounds, 11 assists and one steal over 35 minutes.

Impact Westbrook has now logged three consecutive games with at least 20 points -- the first such occurrence since the end of January. Westbrook has averaged 21.3 points, 9.7 assists and 8.0 rebounds over his past three games. Featuring 50.0 percent shooting from beyond the arc over that span, Westbrook has returned to his clutch ways of late and is trending upward.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Home cookin': LeBron leads Lakers over Cavs in Ohio return

LeBron James scored 38 points, notched another triple-double and sparked memories of his time in Cleveland, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 131-120 win over the Cavaliers

MARCH 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lakers: NBA Insider Proposes 'Wild' Trade Idea for Russell Westbrook Eric Pincus outlines an intriguing trade idea to get Russell Westbrook out of Los Angeles this summer.

MARCH 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lakers: Russell Westbrook Comments on Viral Video of Toronto Heckler Westbrook responded to the video of a Raptors fan taunting the Lakers guard on Thursday night.

MARCH 20, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

James and the Lakers visit the Cavaliers

LeBron James leads Los Angeles into a matchup against Cleveland averaging 29.8 points per game

MARCH 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Teases triple-double in loss Westbrook closed Saturday's 127-119 loss to the Wizards with 22 points (10-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 10 rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal in 37 minutes.

Impact Westbrook looked like his vintage self against the team he played for last season, falling just two assists shy of a triple-double. This was his second straight performance of exactly 22 points and 10 boards, and he has gone an unusually efficient 6-of-10 from three-point range during the pair of contests. Westbrook has struggled through a tough first campaign in Los Angeles, but he has a chance to change that narrative if he can continue his strong recent production down the stretch and into the postseason.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

James passes Malone, but Lakers blow lead in loss to Wizards

LeBron James passed Karl Malone for second place on the NBA’s career scoring list, but it was part of another loss for his Los Angeles Lakers when the Washington Wizards rallied fr...

MARCH 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Towns, Edwards star, Wolves beat Giannis-less Bucks 138-119

Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and Anthony Edwards scored 25 for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 138-119 win against the Milwaukee Bucks, who were playing withou...

MARCH 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS