On Sunday evening, the Sacramento Kings hosted the Houston Rockets in California.
The Kings won by a score of 111-98.
Russell Westbrook finished with 15 points, six rebounds, ten assists, one steal and one block while shooting 6/12 from the field and 3/6 from three-point range in 34 minutes of playing time.
NBA Fans React To Russell Westbrook’s Performance In Rockets-Kings Game
Here’s what people were saying about Westbrook:
@NotGregoryFan5: “russell westbrook just played 1 minute in the second quarter when he was on pace to get a triple double”
@Clearlysavage_: “Lmao Russel Westbrook on triple double watch in the first quarter. Doesn’t play a minute in the second quarter lmfao 🤣🤣 NBA is a joke”
@NickCooper89: “They were playing so much better with Westbrook and LaVine on the bench…”
@hova_mr: “Westbrook is on his way to a triple double and Precious Achiuwa proceeds to play more minutes than him.”
@Gdleon14: “Westbrook 🔥”
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Westbrook came into the night with averages of 14.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 41.9% from the field and 33.5% from the three-point range in 38 games.
After spending the 2024-25 season with the Denver Nuggets, the 2017 MVP signed with the Kings right before this year began.
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With their victory over the Rockets, the Kings improved to 9-30 in 39 games, which has them as the 14th seed in the Western Conference.
The victory snapped a seven-game losing streak.
Following the Rockets, the Kings will play their next game on Monday when they host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in Sacramento.
Russ 🎯
@xfinity | Vote Kings for All-Star: https://t.co/dbBnMqDZx8 pic.twitter.com/bBNYncCvlO— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 12, 2026
As for the Rockets, they are 22-14 in 36 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Western Conference.
They are in the middle of a three-game losing streak.
Following the Kings, the Rockets will play their next game on Tuesday night when they host the Chicago Bulls in Texas.
new year, same traditions 🟣🔦#LightTheBeam https://t.co/XgCCO8zmsu pic.twitter.com/37tDm9F1Bu
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 12, 2026
Westbrook has been able to remain a solid role player at 37.
He will go down among the best 60 NBA players of all time.
