G Russell Westbrook logged his 31st triple-double of the season, tying Wilt Chamberlain for the second-most triple-doubles in a season.Westbrook scored 23 points to go along with 13 assists and 13 rebounds in the Thunder's win over the Spurs on Thursday. It was his first triple-double against San Antonio."He says he plays every game like it's the last game of his career," Thunder coach Billy Donovan said. "I really, really admire that and respect that. Because tomorrow is not promised. He is just focused on right now. What do I have to do right now to help the team right now in this moment. "

G Russell Westbrook scored a career-high 58 points Tuesday, but Portland defeated Oklahoma City 126-121.Westbrook shot 21 of 39 to go along with nine assists. He was the only Thunder starter to register an assist, and no other Oklahoma City player had more than two assists.

G Russell Westbrook seemed to be thoroughly frustrated by the Mavs, especially by the physical defense of Wesley Matthews. Westbrook scored 29 points, 14 coming in the first period, but shot only 8 of 24 to go along with six rebounds and five assists.Westbrook also picked up his 14th technical foul on the season and a flagrant-1 foul for shoving Harrison Barnes in the third quarter.

G Russell Westbrook had a 48-point, 17-rebound, nine-assist effort in a loss Friday.Westbrook had 20 points in the fourth quarter and recorded his career-high fourth straight 40-point game and his first with at least 40 points and 15 rebounds this season. He was one assist shy of his 31st triple-double, which would have tied Wilt Chamberlain (1967-68) for the second-most triple doubles in a season. Oscar Robertson holds the NBA record with 41 in 1961-62.Westbrook had two shots at his 10th assist in the final 20 seconds but Jermi Grant, who was 0-for-6 from the field, missed both jumpers. The Thunder (35-26) fell a game behind the sixth-place Memphis Grizzlies and a game and a half behind the fifth-place Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference playoff race."Triple-doubles doesn't mean anything if you don't win," said Westbrook, who had 13 40-point games this season. "It's toward the end of the season. We're fighting for spots and playoffs and things of that nature so we've got to get wins and compete at a high level every night.

G Russell Westbrook scored 45 points for Oklahoma City but made only 12 of 36 shots from the field. He added eight rebounds and four assists.

G Russell Westbrook racked up his 30th triple-double of the season Tuesday vs. the Jazz: 43 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.It was his eighth career 40-point triple-double and second in the past two games. He has five this season alone.

PG Russell Westbrook scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Thunder to a 118-110 victory over the slumping New Orleans Pelicans at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.The 21 points is the most Westbrook has ever scored in the fourth during his career."I think throughout the game, I try to find ways to pick my spots," Westbrook said. "Tonight was the fourth quarter. Some nights it may be early, some nights it may be late. I just play. The game will tell you what to do. If something is working, I keep doing it."Westbrook ended the night with 41 points on 14-of-29 shooting from the field. He also posted 11 rebounds, 11 assists and nine turnovers to notch his 29th triple-double of the season. It was also his seventh career 40-point triple double, which tied Wilt Chamberlain for second most in NBA history."I just stay in attack mode," Westbrook said. "I did a terrible job of taking care of the basketball. But I stayed in attack mode and tried to help us win."

PG Russell Westbrook collected his 28th triple-double of the season on Friday night against the Lakers. He scored 17 points on 4-of-17 shooting from the field to go with 17 assists and 18 rebounds.

G Russell Westbrook produced his 27th triple-double as Oklahoma City defeated the New York Knicks 116-105 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena."You always want to have a good feeling, a good taste in your mouth going into the break," Westbrook said. "And then you make sure you come back ready to play."Westbrook scored 38 points to go with 14 rebounds and 12 assists. He now sits alone in third place all time for most triple-doubles in a single season.

G Russell Westbrook scored 17 points for the Thunder, but the Most Valuable Player candidate was nowhere near his triple-double form in a loss at Washington on Monday. He shot 5 of 19 from the field, and he finished with four rebounds and four assists while missing all four of his 3-point attempts.Westbrook scored 13 points in the opening period, but missed 12 of 13 shots over the final three quarters. "I was doing what I wanted. I just missed," Westbrook said. He played only 24 minutes -- five in the second half of the rout.

G Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 47 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. He also had 11 turnovers.

G Russell Westbrook collected his 26th triple-double of the season -- 29 points, 11 assists and 12 rebounds -- as the Thunder beat the Cavs.

G Russell Westbrook, who finished with 27 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists Monday, missed two potential game-tying 3-pointers in the final 7.8 seconds, including one at the buzzer while being closely guarded by Pacers F Paul George. "The first (shot), he really didn't have a good look, but then he got it back and had a much better look," George said. "Westbrook is an explosive, tough player."Westbrook was one rebound shy of his career best, set on Feb. 3, 2016, against the Orlando Magic.

G Russell Westbrook racked up his 25th triple-double of the season and led the Thunder to 114-102 victory over the Grizzlies on Friday night. He totaled 38 points, 12 assists and 13 rebounds. That included scoring the final 15 points for Oklahoma City.

G Russell Westbrook compiled 28 points, eight assists and five rebounds in Oklahoma City's loss to Chicago on Wednesday. It was his second straight game without a triple-double. "They didn't take me out of my game,' Westbrook said. "I was fine. They just played harder than we did."

G Russell Westbrook finished with 27 points and 14 assists Tuesday in the Thunder's loss at San Antonio. Westbrook, who is averaging a triple-double, had just six rebounds. He still has never had a triple-double against the Spurs.

G Russell Westbrook had 20 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his 24th triple-double of the season and first of his career against the Cavs, but he struggled most of the day. Westbrook shot 7 of 26 and committed four turnovers while being guarded most of the day by Iman Shumpert."Russell's seen every imaginable defense," Thunder coach Billy Donovan said. "He had some good looks, both in deep and in the free-throw line area. He had some 3s. It was a game where maybe shots didn't go down for him, but I didn't feel he was laboring to get shots off or he was having a difficult time getting to the rim. It was one of those games."Westbrook, who is averaging a triple-double, shot 1 of 6 from 3-point range and the Thunder shot 24 percent from deep (6 of 25).

G Russell Westbrook was named to the Western Conference All-Star reserves Thursday. But his coach believes he should have been named a starter. "There is no question in my mind he should be starting," Thunder coach Billy Donovan said. "I'm not taking anything away from anybody who is starting. But I think people clearly think, in my opinion, that Russell should be starting."

G Russell Westbrook led all scorers with 45 points Thursday in a win over Dallas. He shot 16 of 29 from the field to go with eight rebounds and three assists. His triple-double streak ended at three games.Westbrook was named to the Western Conference All-Star reserves Thursday. "There is no question in my mind he should be starting," Thunder coach Billy Donovan said. "I'm not taking anything away from anybody who is starting. But I think people clearly think, in my opinion, that Russell should be starting."

G Russell Westbrook, surpassed Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird for fifth place in NBA history with his 60th career triple-double -- 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists -- to power the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 114-105 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center.It was Westbrook's 23rd triple-double in 46 games this season and his second in three victories over the Pelicans in 2016-17. Bird finished his 13-year NBA career (1979-92) with 59 triple-doubles."I didn't watch much, but I know he was a good player," Westbrook said of Bird. "Obviously, he's a legend for a reason, and he's done a lot of different things for Indiana and the game."It's an honor, man," Westbrook added. "I never take this game for granted to play the game I love every night and to be able to do that is a great accomplishment. The path just to get to where I'm at is an honor that I don't take for granted."