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Thunder’s Russell Westbrook out 4 weeks after surgery for broken hand

DeAndre Jordan and Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook battle for a rebound during Thursday's game at Staples Center. Westbrook suffered a broken hand in the Thunder's loss to the Clippers, 93-90.
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is expected to be out at least four week after having surgery Saturday to repair a broken bone in his right hand.

Westbrook suffered the injury when he hit teammate Kendrick Perkins’ elbow with while going for a rebound during the Thunder’s loss Thursday to the Clippers, 93-90.

The three-time NBA All-Star left the game after playing just over eight minutes. He finished with two points and four assists.

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Oklahoma City is also without the NBA’s reigning most valuable player and scoring champion, Kevin Durant, who is out until late November with a broken right foot.

Westbrook averaged 21.8 points with 6.9 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game last season.

He had 38 points with six assists in the Thunder’s season-opening loss Wednesday to the Portland Trail Blazers, 106-89.

Sebastian Telfair is expected to start in Westbrook’s place for now with Reggie Jackson out with an ankle injury.

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Oklahoma City was eliminated from the playoffs last year by the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, four games to two.

Follow Matt Wilhalme on Twitter @mattwilhalme

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