SAN FRANCISCO -- Russell Westbrook is out for the season opener, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan confirmed Tuesday.
Westbrook underwent arthroscopic knee surgery Sept. 12 and had a timetable to be re-evaluated in four weeks. He is said to be "progressing" and closing in on a return, but he has not been cleared for full practice yet. Donovan said Westbrook is still taking part in "controlled contact" portions of practice.
The Thunder have two days off following Tuesday night's game against the Golden State Warriors and are scheduled to practice both days before playing the Clippers on Friday.