Oklahoma City's Westbrook has knee surgery, out of playoffs

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder says All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook is out for the remainder of the NBA playoffs after undergoing knee surgery on Saturday (Sunday Manila time).

The team said in a statement the surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee was successful and a timetable for his return will be determined during the offseason.

Westbrook was hurt when teammate Patrick Beverley ran into his knee on Thursday against the Houston Rockets. The Thunder lead their first-round series 3-0.

It will be the first time Westbrook has missed a game in his career. He has appeared in an NBA-best 394 consecutive regular-season games and each of Oklahoma City's 45 playoff games.