It's time to adjust expectations for the Oklahoma City Thunder's 2014-15 regular season.
While everything should be in order by the time playoff competition rolls around, head coach Scott Brooks' team will spend at least the next month without its two most prominent stars.
According to ESPN.com, "Point guard Russell Westbrook had surgery to repair the broken bone in his right hand Saturday and will be sidelined at least four weeks."
The 25-year-old suffered the break during the second quarter of Thursday night's 93-90 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
He's already joined on the sidelines by reigning league MVP Kevin Durant, who was diagnosed in October with a fractured bone at the base of his right small toe. Injuries like these generally require 6-8 weeks for recovery, so Durant probably won't see action until the first week of December at the earliest.
And while that's also the best-case scenario for Westbrook, firm timetables haven't been established. The safe bet is that both will return at some point in December.
Together, the two franchise cornerstones ...
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