Is Russell Westbrook in trouble? NBA investigating Clippers star for exchange with Suns' fan

LA Clippers guard Russell Westbrook could face punishment from the league following his actions during a 115-110 Game 1 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. While going between the locker room and the arena at halftime, the former MVP exchanged words with a Suns fan.

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"Watch your mouth motherf**ker!"

Russell Westbrook to a fan during halftime of Suns-Clippers

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"Watch your mouth motherf**ker!"

Russell Westbrook to a fan during halftime of Suns-Clippers 😳

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On Monday afternoon, Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report reported that the NBA is launching an investigation regarding this interaction between fan and player.

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"The league is looking into Russell Westbrook’s exchange with a Suns’ fan at halftime in the club area that’s used by some players and coaches as a shortcut to locker room and arena bowl," Haynes tweeted.

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The league is looking into Russell Westbrook’s exchange with a Suns’ fan at halftime in the club area that’s used by some players and coaches as a shortcut to locker room and arena bowl, sources inform @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.

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The league is looking into Russell Westbrook’s exchange with a Suns’ fan at halftime in the club area that’s used by some players and coaches as a shortcut to locker room and arena bowl, sources inform @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.

In his first playoff game with the Clippers, Westbrook posted nine points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in a five-point win against former teammate Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns.

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