Westbrook fractured his left hand against the Wizards of Washington on March 1 and underwent surgery.
Westbrook is averaging 11.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks this season while shooting 45.2% from the field, 26.8% from beyond from the arc and 67.7% from the free throw line. The nine-time All-Star has a plus-minus of +63.
The Clippers went 6-6 without Westbrook. They are only 5-5 in their last 10 games.
The NBA’s all-time triple-double leader, Westbrook broke his right hand during the 2014-15 season while playing with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The California native underwent surgery on November 1 and returned to action on November 28, missing 14 games.
Westbrook signed a two-year, $7.9 million contract with the Clippers in free agency last summer. He’s making $3.8 million this season and has a player option worth $4 million for next season.
Westbrook has career averages of 21.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.3 blocks with the Thunder, Houston Rockets, Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers . He is one of the best players in NBA history.
The Clippers are 44-26 on the season. They are in fourth place in the Western Conference standings.
With Westbrook, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard And Paul Georges Leading the way, the Clippers are expected to compete for this year’s championship. LAC has never reached the finals in franchise history.
