Thunder: Westbrook Out Vs. Cleveland; No Timeline For Return

<p>Russell Westbrook has been ruled out of Wednesday night's game against the Cavaliers in Cleveland.&nbsp;</p>

Tuesday, November 6th 2018, 3:20 pm

By: News 9


Russell Westbrook has been ruled out of Wednesday night's game against the Cavaliers in Cleveland.

The Oklahoma City Thunder star injured his left ankle in Monday night's 122-116 win over New Orleans at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

See Also: Thunder Win Fifth Straight, Lose Westbrook To Sprained Ankle

According to a Thunder spokesman, there is no timeline for Westbrook's return.

"Before we provide a timeline, we want to see how the ankle responds to treatment for the next few days. From there, we will be able to provide a more accurate timeline," a team spokesperson said.

Oklahoma City is 5-4 with five consecutive wins after starting 0-4.

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According to a Thunder spokesman, there is no timeline for Westbrook's return.

"Before we provide a timeline, we want to see how the ankle responds to treatment for the next few days. From there, we will be able to provide a more accurate timeline," a team spokesperson said.

Oklahoma City is 5-4 with five consecutive wins after starting 0-4.

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