Russell Westbrook Shockingly Clears COVID-19 Protocols, Available for Lakers vs. Wolves

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing against the Minnesota Timberwolves and they will get all the help they can for the game. Lakers veteran Russell Westbrook cleared COVID protocols and he is ready to take the floor again. This came like a huge surprise.

The Lakers are without Malik Monk, Talen Horton-Tucker, and Dwight Howard. The league is dealing with a surge in new cases. Teams across the NBA deal with a lot of problems at the moment. Westbrook and Avery Bradley tested positive. It was a big blow for the Lakers.

Russell Westbrook, Malik Monk clear COVID protocols

NBA players are able to return to the field after having two negative tests. This applies to those who are vaccinated. Unvaccinated players have to stay away from the team

Four-time NBA champion LeBron James tested positive two weeks ago, but he had two negative tests and joined his teammates on the field. LeBron missed the game against the New York Knicks, but his negative tests brought him back in the game. It seems like LeBron’s positive test was false.

The Lakers hoped to use the hardship exemption and get a new player just to make things easier for everyone. Isaiah Thomas joined the team and he will stay around for 10 days.

Monk and Westbrook will join their teammates and Trevor Ariza was listed as questionable. Will the Lakers use him if things go rough?

We have a few good reasons to believe that Ariza and Thomas won’t suit up for this game. Maybe they will get a chance next game.

Westbrook has a chance to do something great with the Lakers this season. Shaquille O’Neal once said he was nothing but a role player. The NBA legend would never say that Westbrook is the third player behind LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Broddie joined the Lakers ton win his first ring just because he deserves it. He is a spectacular player and many would say that he is one of the most competitive players in the NBA. Would you compare him to Kobe Bryant? Stephen Curry? Westbrook is one of a kind.