Thunder defeat Pelicans on somber night
With the teams playing with heavy hearts a night after the wife of Thunder assistant and former Pelicans head coach Monty Williams died, Russell Westbrook led host Oklahoma City to a 121-95 victory over New Orleans on Thursday.
Westbrook had 23 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds.
Khris Middleton scored 27 points, and Giannis Antetokounmpo had 17 points and 13 rebounds for host Milwaukee.
Charlotte forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has torn the labrum in his right shoulder for a second time, possibly ending his season.
Kidd-Gilchrist was out for nearly four months after tearing his labrum in a preseason game and having surgery.
Suns rookie Devin Booker has replaced the 76ers’ injured Nerlens Noel on the U.S. roster for Friday night’s Rising Stars Challenge.