Shootaround (April 8) — Westbrook's astounding triple-double season

No. 1: Westbrook clinches triple-double average — After a season of speculation, last night Russell Westbrook clinched what no NBA player has done in over fifty years: Russell Westbrook will average a triple-double for the 2016-17 season. As Erik Horne writes in The Oklahoman, Westbrook may not have actually notched a triple-double last night, but …

Giannis Antetokounmpo sits vs. Cavaliers with back spasms

Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 27.1 points, 10.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists this season. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two-time reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t playing Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers after taking a hard fall a night earlier in the Milwaukee Bucks’ loss to the Utah Jazz. The Bucks’ injury report listed the 6-foot-11 forward with back …

Giannis Antetokounmpo sits vs. Cavaliers with back spasms

Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 27.1 points, 10.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists this season. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two-time reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t playing Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers after taking a hard fall a night earlier in the Milwaukee Bucks’ loss to the Utah Jazz. The Bucks’ injury report listed the 6-foot-11 forward with back …