Russell Westbrook (back) to miss first game of season vs. Blazers

Jonathan Concool
Feb 10 2022

Russell Westbrook is out tonight with lower back tightness, per the Lakers.

Source: Dave McMenamin of ESPN

ANALYSIS: LeBron James and Dwight Howard, who were also listed as questionable due to separate injuries, will play tonight. This will mark Westbrook's first missed game of the season.