On Sunday evening, the Sacramento Kings lost (at home) to the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 144-117.
Russell Westbrook finished the loss with six points, one assist, one steal and one block while shooting 2/7 from field in 16 minutes of playing time.
NBA Fans React To Russell Westbrook’s Performance
Here’s what fans were saying about Westbrook’s performance:
@brodiexruss: “Russell Westbrook has played a season low 16 minutes tonight After averaging 24 PPG 11 RPG 8 APG 59/58/85 splits In his last 3 games 😂 Im tired man..”
@RussFcb: “Westbrook is the only player in the NBA who can average 24 PPG 11 RPG 8 APG On 59/58/85 in his last 3 games And get benched the very next game for absolutely no reason and get his momentum completely ruined”
@23RyanP: “Westbrook twitter awfully quiet tonight”
@MarcelasHoward: “It’s almost as if he was out performing his contract lol… Because no way he only plays 15 minutes the whole game after doing what he did the past few games 🤔”
@Brewin07: “Everytime Russ has a good stretch of games, Coach says enough and sabotages his minutes and rhythm lol… Like every team the last few years now, this needs to be investigated”
@whatwouldOjdo: “Kings weird asf playing Westbrook 15 mins”
@kings_muse: “Russell Westbrook tonight — 6 PTS — 1 AST — 1 STL — 1 BLK Should’ve never been taken out of the starting lineup”
@TheWestWolfPod: “Russell Westbrook is clearly a starter in this league based on his play, but once again, he has been relegated to the bench. It really needs to be studied.”
Westbrook is in his first year with Sacramento.
The future Hall of Famer has averages of 15.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 46.6% from the field and 45.1% from three-point range in ten games.
The Kings are the 13th seed in the Western Confernece with a 3-7 record in ten games.
They will host the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday.