G Russell Westbrook tallied 27 points, six rebounds and five assists for Oklahoma City. He also committed five turnovers. Westbrook did not finish with a triple-double for the second straight game after hitting double digits in points, rebounds and assists for seven consecutive games. He bristled at the idea of people expecting that sort of stat line from him in every game."People think if I don't get it, it's like a big thing," Westbrook said. "When I do get it, it's a thing. If you would just let me play and if I get it, I get it. If I don't, I don't. It is what it is."

G Russell Westbrook is only the second player in NBA history to average at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists through the first 20 games of an NBA season. Oscar Robertson was the first to reach this milestone.

G Russell Westbrook collected 20 points, six rebounds and six assists despite sitting out the fourth quarter Tuesday in a blowout loss at Portland.

G Russell Westbrook proved Sunday that he doesn't have to just get triple-doubles to dominate games. The Oklahoma City guard scored 13 fourth-quarter points to lead the Thunder to a 99-96 comeback victory over the Boston Celtics at the Chesapeake Energy Arena."We have got to be able to close the door," Westbrook said. "We are not going to be able to blow teams out like we used to. We have got to grind it out."Westbrook compiled 37 points, 12 rebounds and six assists to end his triple-double streak at seven straight. But his coach said the numbers don't tell the whole story of what Westbrook did to ensure the victory."I'll say this about the triple-doubles, because I always find this interesting," Thunder coach Billy Donovan said. "On a night like tonight, does it make it any less special if he had a couple of more assists. I get all the stuff and people wanting to talk about it. But he did a lot of different things that impacted the game at a high level."

G Russell Westbrook posted his seventh straight triple-double. However, this was the first one to come in a loss. Westbrook had 27 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds, and his triple-double streak matches Michael Jordan's seven-game run in the 1988-89 season.Westbrook's exploits on the court still leave his Oklahoma City teammates in awe. "After 10 years, 20 years from now," center Enes Kanter said, "I'm going to look back and be like, 'Man, I played with that dude.' I'm going to tell my kids, maybe my grandkids one day, 'You know what? I played with Russell Westbrook.'"

G Russell Westbrook's triple-double streak continued Monday night as did the team streaks of the Oklahoma Thunder and the Atlanta Hawks.Westbrook had 32 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists as Oklahoma City prevailed 102-99 to boost its winning streak to six and extend the Hawks' stretch of losses to seven. It was the sixth consecutive triple-double by Westbrook and his 11th of the season in 22 games. The streak is the longest in the NBA since Michael Jordan did it for seven consecutive games in 1989. "What Russell is doing is incredible, remarkable. It's something the league hasn't seen like this in a long, long time," Thunder coach Billy Donovan said. "But I also give Russell, and our guys, a lot of credit. We're a team. ... They're all trying to make each other better."Westbrook, averaging 31 points, 10.9 rebounds and 11.3 assists, finished 10 of 22 from the floor and 9 of 14 from the foul line. He had one block, one steal and four turnovers.

G Russell Westbrook collected his 10th triple-double of the season. His 28 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists and 10 turnovers extended his triple-double streak to five consecutive games. That's the longest of his career and the longest in the NBA since Michael Jordan posted seven straight in 1989 with the Chicago Bulls."It's just a blessing," Westbrook said. "I'm very, very blessed to be able to play the game I love. Like I've said before, I never take it for granted. Every time I step on the floor, I'm blessed beyond belief."

G Russell Westbrook posted 35 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists to garner his ninth triple-double of the season and his fourth in a row."You have to want it more than the other person," Westbrook said after the Thunder's overtime win against the Wizards on Wednesday. "Plain and simple for me. Every play matters. Regardless of what is going on in the game you can always impact the game in different ways. That's the type of player I am."Westbrook scored 14 of his game-high 35 in overtime.

G Russell Westbrook (27 points, 18 boards, 14 assists) recorded his third straight triple-double and eighth this season Monday at New York.He was 9 of 23 from the floor and 7 of 7 from the line.The only player to enter December averaging a triple-double is Robertson during the 1961-62 season. With just one game left in November, Westbrook has a realistic shot at joining the Big O in the milestone when the Thunder host the Wizards on Wednesday. After the dominating performance against the Knicks, Westbrook is averaging 30.9 points, 10.2 rebounds and 11.2 assists per game.

G Russell Westbrook was cold from the floor early, but he heated up when his team needed it most.Westbrook scored 24 of his game-high 36 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 132-127 on Friday.Westbrook had a season-high 18 assists and 12 rebound to record his sixth triple-double of the season despite starting the night 1-for-7 from the field."One thing about me is I just don't score. Shooting, that doesn't change how I play," he said. "My job is to make sure I get guys going and that's what I did."Westbrook finished an assist shy of his career high. His 18 assists were the most in an NBA game this season.Westbrook was only 9-for-25 from the field but hit 14 of 15 free throws to carry the Thunder.

G Russell Westbrook, the NBA's leader with five triple-doubles, finished with 31 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in 33 minutes Wednesday in a loss at Sacramento.

G Russell Westbrook earned his fifth triple-double of the season for Oklahoma City as they dropped to 8-6. He tallied 31 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds.Despite registering another triple-double, Westbrook was far from pleased with his performance.

G Russell Westbrook takes the court he is breaking some record or doing something that's never been seen before. But when his name is mentioned alongside the immortals of the game the Oklahoma City Thunder guard knows he has really accomplished something.Westbrook collected his fourth triple-double of the season to lead Oklahoma City to a 124-105 victory over the Brooklyn Nets Friday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. He posted 30 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists to reach 41 career triple-doubles. He also became the second player in NBA history to record 13,000 points, 3,400 rebounds and 4,500 assists in his first 600 career NBA games. Oscar Robertson was first."He's unique. Really unique," Nets coach Kenny Atkinson said of Westbrook. "Everything he brings to the table is competitiveness. How fast he is, how strong he is. Very impressive player."

G Russell Westbrook will be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame on Thursday night. One year after Westbrook presented Kevin Durant, Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan will do the same for Westbrook. Houston's James Harden was impressed. "That's baller right there," Harden said. "That's baller. Russell is a rare person. Obviously on the court, but off the court. Loving, genuine. He deserves everything he gets. Obviously, with him being with Jordan shoe company, and Michael making the trip, shows how talented he is."

PG Russell Westbrook posted his 40th career triple-double on Sunday, second among active players behind only Cleveland F LeBron James (43).

PG Russell Westbrook had 33 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists Monday.

G Russell Westbrook picked up his third triple-double of the season Sunday. He posted 41 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds. It was the first time in two years that Oklahoma City has lost when Westbrook has reached triple-double status.

G Russell Westbrook added 18 points Friday.

G Russell Westbrook was asked what he thought about the outcome of presidential election. "I didn't vote for (Donald) Trump. I can tell you that much," Westbrook said. Asked if it was a surprise, Westbrook said, "That's all I'm going to say. I didn't vote for Trump. I'd prefer not to elaborate on it. But I didn't vote for him."

G Russell Westbrook paced the Thunder with 36 points and seven assists, and he added seven rebounds in a loss against Toronto on Wednesday.