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Thunder to retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 jersey
The Oklahoma City Thunder will retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 jersey on Feb. 7, 2027, during a game against the New York Knicks.[1, 2] Westbrook spent the first 11 of his 18 NBA seasons with the Thunder and won the 2017 MVP award.[2, 4]
ESPN reported the announcement came this season.[4] The Athletic reported Westbrook will join Nick Collison (No. 4) as the only players to have their numbers retired by Oklahoma City.[5]
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- Right: IJR (+1.52), The Political Insider (+2.65).
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