Clippers’ Westbrook to return next week

Los Angeles Clippers star Russell Westbrook is expected to return to the court next week, possibly on Monday vs. the Indiana Pacers.

Russell Westbrook is expected to return to the Clippers next week — as soon as Monday, per @wojespn.

He had surgery three weeks ago to repair a fractured left hand. pic.twitter.com/sKADagMNqE

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Monday’s match vs. Indiana will mark 21 days from when Russell underwent a procedure to repair a fractured left-hand problem he sustained at the beginning of the month vs. the Wizards.

Los Angeles has missed the aggressive energy and hustle of 1 of the NBA’s top 6^th men. The franchise missed the aggressive energy and hustle of an ex-MVP player heading into today’s match against the Trail Blazers.

The point guard is averaging over 11 points, over 5 boards, and almost 5 assists in the current campaign in 58 matches. Westbrook started the 1^st 10 matches of the campaign but decided to come off the bench to help the team mesh better after James Harden came to the team.

From the 1^st match, Westbrook came off the bench vs. the Rockets on November 17^th to the time he sustained his hand problem vs. Washington on March 1^st, his organization went 28-8.