It's a Monday Night Showdown between Butler and Westbrook

By Sam Smith
We’ve been lucky here in Chicago because we’ve probably enjoyed the best of these superstar matchups ever in NBA history, Michael vs Doc, Michael vs Magic, Michael vs Isiah, Michael vs Dominique; and later Michael and Clyde. Then Michael not exactly pitted against Barkley or Malone, b..

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Westbrook gets a "T" for hitting official in head with ball

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Russell Westbrook said he has “no idea” why he was assessed a technical foul for hitting a game official in the head with a ball during the first quarter of Oklahoma City"s 123-112 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.

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Isaiah Thomas, Russell Westbrook named Players of the Week

NEW YORK — The Boston Celtics" Isaiah Thomas and the Oklahoma City Thunder"s Russell Westbrook today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 19 through Sunday, Dec. 25.

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Shootaround (Dec. 24): Westbrook ends Celtics" long triple-double streak

Westbrook ends Celtics" triple-double streak | NBA, NBPA ratify new CBA | J.R. Smith out 12-14 weeks? | Middleton eyes return this season

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Westbrook runs triple-double streak to six straight games

ATLANTA (AP) — Oklahoma City"s Russell Westbrook has extended his streak of triple-doubles to six straight games in Atlanta.
Westbrook"s streak is the NBA"s longest since 1989, when Michael Jordan reached double figures in points, rebounds and assists in seven straight games.
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