OKLAHOMA CITY -- In the Oklahoma City Thunder's Friday shootaround before its game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Russell Westbrook looked nearly ready to go.
Westbrook's shot looked a bit rusty but the athleticism that has made him one of the most electric players in the NBA looked intact.
The 2017 NBA Most Valuable Player ultimately sat against the Clippers, but figures to return Sunday for the Thunder's home opener against Sacramento.
"I think for him, he needs to be right because you don't want to have something lingering," Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan told reporters in Los Angeles.