MINNEAPOLIS -- Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook came off the bench Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski the team will continue to feature him in a reserve role for the foreseeable future.
Westbrook missed L.A.'s loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday because of left hamstring soreness, but he was upgraded to probable Friday morning. He entered with 7 minutes, 28 seconds left in the first quarter, subbing in for Troy Brown Jr.
Lakers coach Darvin Ham brought Westbrook off the bench in L.