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MIAMI -- Most NBA players have never done it even once. Authentic Evan Gattis Jersey . Michael Jordan did it six times. Kobe Bryant, three times. Jason Kidd, twice.Heres the it in question: Have a game of 31 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.Perhaps that puts what Russell Westbrook is doing into some perspective. Through 21 games this season, such an outing represents an AVERAGE night for the Thunder guard -- whos putting up 31 points, 10.8 rebounds and 11.3 assists so far, with five triple-doubles in his last five games.The last player to have such a triple-double run? Jordan, seven straight in 1989.The only other players in NBA history with five straight? Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson.Its amazing, man, Oklahoma Citys Andre Roberson said after Westbrooks 28-point, 17-rebound, 12-assist outing in Sundays win over New Orleans. Hes a great guy and a great player. He makes the game easier for everybody else. Hes just an animal out there, so were going to need him to do that every night.Westbrooks next game is Monday in Atlanta, against a Hawks team that has allowed just one opponent to record a triple-double on their home floor in Mike Budenholzers three-plus seasons as coach. (Rajon Rondo had 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists at Atlanta on Nov. 18, 2015.)Westbrook had 18 triple-doubles last season. Hes on pace to eclipse that by the All-Star break this season.---PADDED UPHeat coach Erik Spoelstra was without reserve guard Tyler Johnson for a couple days last week, while Johnson recovered from oral surgery after getting a tooth knocked out.It was enough to get Johnson to finally give in and wear a mouth guard.Spoelstras certainly not complaining, though he half-seriously said NBA players are going to look like football players soon given all the pads some are wearing underneath their jerseys and shorts.Thigh pads, hamstring pads, the way the game is played now with all the pick-and-rolls, you get hit all the time, Spoelstra said. Mouth guards ... yes, were going to try to require everything that we possibly can.Spoelstra tries to stay aware of who on his team is wearing what, and often describes full-contact Heat practices as pads up, mouth guards in sessions.Apparently, not every coach monitors things so closely. Celtics coach Brad Stevens said he had no idea about the protective gear his players use.I have never asked that question, Stevens said. Maybe I should know. Sorry. Im an idiot.---THE WEEK AHEADA look at some of the games to watch this week:San Antonio at Milwaukee, Monday: The Spurs try to move to 12-0 on the road. The record for best road start is 14-0, set by Golden State last season.Cleveland at New York, Wednesday: LeBron James went 3-4 in his first seven trips to Madison Square Garden. Hes gone 13-4 at the storied arena since.Golden State at L.A. Clippers, Wednesday: The first Warriors-Clippers meeting of the season, but the third time Golden State has been to Staples Center.Minnesota at Toronto, Thursday: Minnesotas Andrew Wiggins gets a third chance to play in the city where he was born. He had 26 in Toronto last season.Miami at Chicago, Saturday: The second time Dwyane Wade faces off against the Heat, after he and the Bulls won the first go-round in Miami last month.---STAT LINE OF THE WEEKLou Williams, L.A. Lakers: He came off the bench to score 40 points on Saturday in a loss at Memphis. It was just the third time in the last 30 years that a Laker reserve went for 40 or more. Authentic Carlos Correa Jersey . After a replay, the winner will meet Sunderland in the quarterfinals. Sagbo did well to control Sone Alukos right cross and fire past Brighton goalkeeper Peter Brezovan. Aluko was making his first start in four months after recovering from an Achilles injury. Authentic Nolan Ryan Jersey . LOUIS -- Cardinals cleanup hitter Allen Craig says hes recovered from a foot injury and ready to be put on St. www.cheapastrosjerseys.us/ . What general manager Dave Nonis called "short and productive" negotiations ended with Kessel signing a US$64-million, eight-year contract on Tuesday. HOUSTON -- Colby Rasmus used his bat and his arm to make a big difference in his return to the lineup Tuesday night.Collin McHugh threw six scoreless innings, Rasmus and Evan Gattis homered and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1.Rasmus put Houston up 1-0 with a homer in the second inning in his first at-bat since returning from the 15-day disabled list.Its about as good a feeling as you can have being a baseball player, Rasmus said. I was just glad to be able to get out there and contribute and do some good for the team in a time where we needed a little spark.Rasmus went on the DL on Aug. 5 with a cyst in his right ear. He has a scar behind his upper right ear.We all said welcome back to him, Houston manager A.J. Hinch said. That was a nice way to get back on the active club. Thats exactly why you want him in the lineup.In the second, Oakland put runners on the corners with one out, but Rasmus caught Max Muncys flyout and threw home in time to get Ryon Healy and end the inning.That was a really big hit tonight for the team, but also for him to be able jump back in and pick up right where he left off was huge, McHugh said. Hats off to him. Then he made that great play in the field. I think he made that either right before or right after that, so that was in my opinion, the play of the game. It was his game.Gattis hit a solo homer in the seventh to make it 3-0.McHugh (9-10) allowed four hits and struck out five. He had allowed at least three runs in each of his previous six starts.It feels good to have a good outing to help the team, McHugh said. Especially in a game where their guy was throwing good, too. It was a tight game. Our guys put us on the board early, and to be able to hold steady was huge.Houston remained two games behind Baltimore for the second AL wild card.Alex Bregman had an RBI single in the third for Houston.Will Harris threw a perfect seventh, and Luke Gregerson allowed an unearned run in the eighth before Ken Giles pitched the ninth foor his sixth save. Authentic Yuli Gurriel Jersey. Marcus Semien cut the lead to 3-1 with an RBI groundout to short in the eighth.Kendall Graveman (10-9) allowed three runs and four hits in seven innings. Graveman had allowed one run in his previous two starts.He was great, Oakland manager Bob Melvin said. Up until the second home run, they hit three balls hard the whole game off of him. We just didnt do enough offensively to give him support. Well take that stuff every night.AS DEAL CRISPOakland is nearing a deal to trade outfielder Coco Crisp to the Cleveland Indians, according to a person familiar with the trade. The exchange has been agreed to by both teams, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade has to be approved by Major League Baseball.The trade would have to be official by Wednesday for Crisp to be eligible for the postseason.The 36-year-old Crisp is batting .234 with 11 homers and 47 RBI in 102 games this season.FRONT OFFICE PROMOTIONSThe Astros promoted Mike Elias to assistant general manager, scouting and player development. Elias had been the director of amateur scouting. In addition to Elias promotion, the Astros promoted Pete Putila to director of player development and Armando Velasco to assistant director of player development.TRAINING ROOMAthletics: LHP Sean Manaea (left rhomboid strain) will likely miss his next start, Melvin said.Astros: The Astros optioned RHP Brad Peacock to Triple-A Fresno to make room on the roster for Rasmus.UP NEXTAthletics: LHP Ross Detwiler (1-3, 5.74) takes the mound Wednesday in the finale of the three-game series. Detwiler has allowed 14 runs in his last three starts, covering 14 innings.Astros: RHP Mike Fiers (9-6, 4.40) makes his 25th start of the season Wednesday. Fiers pitched into the seventh in his last outing Friday against Tampa Bay, allowing three runs. Cheap NFL Autographed Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys 2020 Wholesale Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Store Black China NFL Jerseys Jerseys NFL Cheap China NFL Jerseys ' ' '