With no official timetable on Russell Westbrook’s return from knee surgery, it was a surprise to see him cleared to play with no minutes restriction for Sunday’s game against the Kings.
Unfortunately, his presence wasn’t enough to lift the derailed OKC Thunder to their first win of the season, but seeing Westbrook in mid-season form was a win in and of itself.
Before fans and the media start hitting the panic button after a third consecutive loss to begin the season, there’s a few things to consider. Without Westbrook on the floor, OKC didn’t do too bad on the west coast to begin the season.