SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (AP) – Russell Westbrook left the Los Angeles Lakers’ pre-season finale because of an injured left hamstring after five scoreless minutes off the bench on Friday night.
Coming off the bench for the first time since he was a rookie, Westbrook entered midway through the first quarter in the Lakers’ 133-86 loss to Sacramento.
He missed two three-pointers and had two turnovers.
The Lakers are set to open the regular season on Tuesday night at defending champion Golden State.
