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Schroder to Start as Westbrook Sits
30 Jan
Summary
- Schroder is starting Thursday's game due to Westbrook's absence.
- This is Schroder's first start since November 12.
- He averaged 11.3 points in his first 12 starts this season.

Dennis Schroder is slated to begin Thursday's matchup against the 76ers. Schroder will enter the starting five following Russell Westbrook's designation as out for the game due to a foot injury. This upcoming start for Schroder is his first since November 12. The guard initially began the 2025-26 season as a starter for the Kings. In those first 12 appearances, all of which were starts, Schroder demonstrated solid performance, recording averages of 11.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 1.1 steals per contest.




