INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Russell Westbrook won’t play in Game 4 of the Nuggets’ first round playoff series against the Clippers on Saturday. Denver’s sixth man didn’t play in the second half of Game 3 due to foot inflammation. He was questionable going into Saturday’s game and went through a pregame routine before being ruled out.

The Denver Nuggets have announced Russell Westbrook's final injury status for Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers

It was needed, too, as the Nuggets were without Russell Westbrook, who was out with injury. Jamal Murray also struggled, with Michael Porter Jr. even dealing with a shoulder injury. With the series headed back to Denver, ESPN's Ramona Shelbourne asked Westbrook, after the game, for an injury update.