The Houston Rockets will be without star guard Russell Westbrook tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reports.
Westbrook will not play to get in some rest, MacMahon reports, news which comes a day after Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni eluded to it. D’Antoni said after Sunday’s blowout road loss to the Miami Heat that resting Westbrook on Monday was the plan.
Westbrook started Sunday night’s game and played 26 minutes, finishing with 10 points, four rebounds and six assists. He started 1-for-9 from the field, 0-for-5 from 3-point range — with his first make from beyond the arc coming on a 45-footer that beat the third-quarter buzzer. That got Houston within 99-71.
Overall, Sunday was his lowest output of the season as Westbrook is averaging 21.1 points, 9.8 rebounds and 9.2 assists per game this season.
