Russell Westbrook

Prime Russell Westbrook is back. The LA Clippers' point-guard had himself a night in the Clippers 141-132 win over the Grizzlies.

[Grizzlies](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/2023/03/06/64058d9c268e3ef9118b45af.html). Thursday night was also the origin story for the NBA's biggest feud: [Russell Westbrook](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers/2023/01/30/63d836bbe2704e43558b45df.html) vs. The repeat matchup at FedExForum will have fans at the edge of their seats to see what happens. My role may change, but my mindset doesn't." With, at one point, Westbrook clearly yelling at Brooks "trash", three times. At the end of the game, an amped up Westbrook also told the Grizz star to "go home", as refs made sure both maintained their distance.

Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook has passed Hall of Famer Allen Iverson on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

The TV broadcast showed Irving, who was traded to the Mavericks in February, pointing out a fan to officials who was then removed by security personnel at Spectrum Center. He went on to score a season-high 36 points, with 10 assists and four rebounds in the [Clippers' 141-132 road win](https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/basketball/nba/summary/1051500), shooting 72% from the field and 5-for-5 from beyond the arc. As Morant approached the free throw line at FedExForum, Westbrook huddled with referees to point out a particular fan sitting underneath the basket. The first half got off to an interesting start after Westbrook had an altercation with a fan. [Kyrie Irving had a spectator ejected](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/03/26/kyrie-irving-has-fan-ejected-during-mavericks-road-game-charlotte/11546383002/) during Dallas' 110-104 road game loss against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. [Kyrie Irving has fan ejected during road game in Charlotte after hearing boos](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/03/26/kyrie-irving-has-fan-ejected-during-mavericks-road-game-charlotte/11546383002/)

Going off for 36 points, 10 assists, and 4 rebounds in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, LA Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook made a ...

With Paul George (knee) and Kawhi Leonard (personal) out, Westbrook led the Clippers offense. His 36 points were a season high, as were his five made triples.

• He picked up another double-double, as he has double-digit assists in consecutive games, a first in a Clipper uniform. His 36 points were a season high, as were his five made triples.

Westbrook III has been impactful on both ends of the floor of late for the Clippers, scoring at least 14 points, grabbing at least three rebounds, ...

[Game Recaps](/nba/game-recaps.php) - NHL - NBA The veteran guard has offered solid output for fantasy owners in multiple category formats, averaging 15.8 points, 7.5 assists, and 5.9 rebounds per game while carrying a 26.7% usage rate so far this season. [Clippers Correspondent](/nba/team-news.php?team=LAC) [Chris Schommer](/news/correspondents/chris-schommer.php)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook became the first player in NBA history to have at least one game with 30 points and 10 assists for five ...

Westbrook has been a solid fit with the Clips, averaging 15.3 points, 7.5 assists, 4.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.1 three-pointers made in 30.3 minutes per game. If the Clippers can get George back for the playoffs and team him up with the likes of Westbrook and Kawhi Leonard, they have a legitimate chance to go the distance in the tightly contested Western Conference. His heightened level of play has come at the perfect time for the Clippers, who are in a heated playoff race and are without injured All-Star wing Paul George. He has started all 16 games he has appeared in for the Clippers, and he is shooting 49.2 percent from the field, which is well above his career mark of 43.8 percent. The Jazz waived Westbrook before he ever appeared in a game for them, and he quickly caught on with the Clippers, replacing John Wall and Reggie Jackson after they were waived and traded, respectively. The Lakers acquired Westbrook in a trade with the Wizards prior to the 2021-22 season in hopes that he could form a superstar trio with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but he never fit in as intended.

Russell Westbrook had his best game of the season against the Memphis Grizzlies last night and set history in multiple ways. Westbrook put up a stat line of ...

The Los Angeles Clippers were playing the Memphis Grizzlies without Kawhi Leonard or Paul George. Every game is a must-win at this point in the year; the ...

And that is why the picture going viral of Westbrook is cool as hell (taken by Joe Murphy of Getty). [ Kawhi Leonard](https://www.thebiglead.com/nba/player/kawhi-leonard) or [Paul George](https://www.thebiglead.com/nba/player/paul-george). So, of course, it was Westbrook who saved the day [with a virtuoso performance](https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/dillon-brooks-russell-westbrook-trash-01gwsc184mqc), dropping 36 points and 10 assists while making five three-pointers. [NBA](https://www.thebiglead.com/nba), regardless of status, [that have taken more heat ](https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/russell-westbrook-slander-out-of-control-since-the-lakers-traded-him-01grvq5st4ne)than [Russell Westbrook](https://www.thebiglead.com/nba/player/russell-westbrook) over the last 18 months or so. Every game is a must-win at this point in the year; the Clippers entered the evening one game behind the No. The point guard brought his A-game last night, though, and when his team needed it most.

Let's rewind to the beginning of the 2022-23 NBA season. The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a horrible start at 2-10. A team that has LeBron James and ...

The Lakers would go on to trade Westbrook as part of a three-team and eight-player deal to the Utah Jazz, and of course, Westbrook never stepped onto the court for the Jazz. Westbrook has been and always will be a player who thrives with the ball in his hand. That doesn't exactly look like a vampire sucking the life out of a locker room. Westbrook finished the game with a season-high 36 points, 10 assists, and 4 rebounds. The fit, however, never worked, as the Lakers and Westbrook never seem to be on the same page. Westbrook would then take his talents to the Lakers, and in 2021-22 his points dropped to 18.5 per game which was expected since he was now playing on a team with LeBron and Davis.

An amazing photo of Russell Westbrook was captured during Wednesday's game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies.

During a game in which Westbrook scored 38 points to lead the Clippers to a road win over the Grizzlies, the star guard attempted to have a Memphis fan ...

“I understand fan conduct,” he said. I know how to behave.” “Then he says, ‘What the f–k did you call me?'” Orgel recalled. The fact that you can’t respect a simple request not to try to tarnish my family name is saddening and such a pile on. “Today was a really sad day for my daughters and me. I just said ‘West-brick,’ one time, like chanting it.”

Mar 13, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) walks back up the court during the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks ...

But on a night where Brooks, a 14.3-point-per-game scorer, went for 30 points himself, the anomalies were abundant. Dillon Brooks on Clippers tonight: "They shot it well. Referencing Westbrook’s 5-for-5 from deep and Clippers teammate Robert Covington’s 7-for-7 tally of his own, Brooks said that the Clippers had “one that normally wouldn’t” shoot it that well. [March 30, 2023] Brooks and Westbrook also went at it with each other throughout the game. With Brooks as one of his main defenders, Westbrook, playing without both Paul George (knee) and Kawhi Leonard (personal reasons), blew up for a season-high 36 points.