"Denver's Russell Westbrook (foot) is out in Game 4 today against the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell ESPN," Charania posted to his X account roughly an hour before tip-off. The Nuggets enter the contest in Los Angeles as 6.5-point underdogs after dropping Game 3 in embarrassing fashion, losing by 34 points (117-83).

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Russell Westbrook won’t play in Game 4 of the Nuggets’ first round playoff series against the Clippers on Saturday. Denver’s sixth man didn’t play in the second half of Game 3 due to foot inflammation. He was questionable going into Saturday’s game and went through a pregame routine before being ruled out.