Russell Westbrook

NBA: New chapter for Westbrook as Kings land veteran guard on one-year deal

NBA: New chapter for Westbrook as Kings land veteran guard on one-year deal

Russell Westbrook has agreed to join the Sacramento Kings on a one-year deal worth $3.6 million, Afrosport reports. The nine-time NBA All-Star stayed poised through free agency before finalising the move, which will see him begin his 18th season in the league. Westbrook is expected to officially link up with the team later this week. The 37-year-old brings valuable experience and depth to Sacramento’s backcourt after...

NBA: 2017 MVP Russell Westbrook joins Denver Nuggets on two-year deal

NBA: 2017 MVP Russell Westbrook joins Denver Nuggets on two-year deal

Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook has agreed to join 2023 NBA champions, the Denver Nuggets, following the completion of his buyout by the Utah Jazz, the franchise announced on Friday. Westbrook, who spent the part of the 2022–23 season and the whole of the 2023–24 campaign with the Los Angeles Clippers, is reportedly signing a two-year contract worth $6.8 million with the Nuggets and has a...

NBA: Irving, Doncic propel Mavericks past Clippers in Dallas to lead playoff series 2-1

NBA: Irving, Doncic propel Mavericks past Clippers in Dallas to lead playoff series 2-1

It wasn’t all rosy at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Friday night, but the Mavericks banked on solid defending to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 101-90 and take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference playoffs first-round matchup. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic were a combined 15 of 45 from the field, but the Mavericks somehow dug deep in an immaculate defensive performance in...

NBA: Russell Westbrook set for first Clippers training

NBA: Russell Westbrook set for first Clippers training

Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook is set to attend his first training session later today since he signed with the Los Angeles Clippers after clearing waivers on Wednesday.   Welcome to #ClipperNation, Russell Westbrook! pic.twitter.com/6CsR1OF6OB — LA Clippers (@LAClippers) February 23, 2023 The former Los Angeles Lakers guard was waived by the Utah Jazz earlier this week after joining the Western Conference outfit in a three-team...

Celtics secure overtime win in rivalry clash against Lakers

Celtics secure overtime win in rivalry clash against Lakers

The two most successful franchises in NBA history, with seventeen championships apiece, rekindled an age-old rivalry earlier today at the Crypto Arena. The Boston Celtics bounced back from back-to-back losses to secure a 122-118 win in overtime over the Los Angeles Lakers, handing their eternal rivals their fourth loss in five games. Jason Tatum continued his MVP-esque performance this season with 44 points, nine rebounds, six...