Mar 25, 2024, 10:31 p.m. ET
Russell Westbrook returns to play with the Clippers this Monday after recovering from hand surgery.
LOS ANGELES — Russell Westbrook will return to the court Monday night against the Indiana Pacers, just three weeks after the LA Clippers star guard underwent surgery to repair a broken left hand.
Russell Westbrook, de los LA Clippers. Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images
Clippers coach Ty Lue said Westbrook will not have a minutes restriction. Westbrook broke his non-dribbling hand on March 1 against the Washington Wizards and underwent surgery on March 4.
Lue indicated that the Clippers have missed Westbrook’s aggressive energy and hustle and can use his “pop” again. The Clippers finished 6-6 without their former MVP point guard.
Westbrook averages 11.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 58 games. He started the first 10 games of the season, but made the decision to come off the bench to help the Clippers fit better after the James Harden trade.
From the first game in which he came off the bench against the Houston Rockets on November 17 until the time he suffered his hand injury, the Clippers went 28-8.
“Another veteran, leader on the court, who is also on the same mission as us,” Harden said of what the Clippers will get with Westbrook back. “That’s winning the championship. I’m very happy to have him back.”
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