Russell Westbrook recently made a bold statement by declaring himself the best rebounding guard in the NBA. Up to this point, the Sacramento Kings star has backed up his words with solid performances throughout the season. However, Sunday night was not one of his usual dominant outings, as the Kings suffered a heavy 144-117 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Westbrook did not start in the game against Minnesota and saw limited action. The Kings star played a season-low 16 minutes on Sunday. During his short stint on the court, he contributed six points, one assist, one steal, and one block.

With Sunday’s defeat, the Kings dropped to a 3-7 record on the season. Despite the loss, Westbrook has maintained consistent averages this year. He has averaged 15.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 5.5 ass

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