DENVER (AP) 鈥 Russell Westbrook sat out the Los Angeles Lakers' game Wednesday night at Denver to rest a sore left hamstring.
Lakers coach Darvin Ham announced the plan before the game to take a precautionary route with Westbrook's injury.
鈥淲e all came to a conclusion that it鈥檚 early in the season, there鈥檚 no reason to stretch it out or put him in a vulnerable position,鈥 Ham explained. 鈥淭ake it day-to-day.鈥
The Los Angeles guard is mired in a slump, shooting just 28.9% from the floor. He's 1 of 12 from 3-point range.
Westbrook is averaging 10.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists this season. He has one double-double.
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