Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) and Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) vie for the ball during the second half in an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Russell Westbrook was out of the Los Angeles Lakers' game on Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers because of lower back tightness.
It was the first game Westbrook has missed this season.
The Lakers were playing the second of a back-to-back at Portland, after falling 131-116 at home against Milwaukee on Tuesday.
Westbrook had 10 points on 3-of-11 shooting, 10 assists and four turnovers against the Bucks. He was taken out with 2:34 left in the third quarter and didn't play in the fourth.
The former league MVP is averaging 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.6 assists in 55 games this season.
The Lakers went with a starting lineup of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Trevor Ariza, Malik Monk and Avery Bradley. It was the team's 28th starting lineup this season.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook, left, and New York Knicks guard Kemba Walker reach for a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 122-115 in overtime. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook, right, goes up for a shot as Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook, right, gestures after scoring as Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell runs behind during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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