Russell Westbrook will be listed as doubtful for the Lakers for the contest against the Nuggets on Wednesday. Westbrook left the preseason finale after only five minutes with the same hamstring injury.
The move comes in the midst of plenty of calls for the Lakers to do something about Westbrook after a third successive poor showing to open the season on Sunday against the Blazers. Late in that game against Portland, Russ had an inexplicable decision on a 2-for-1 as part of an overall frustrating closing to the game.