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MIAMI -- Most NBA players have never done it even once. Michael Jordan did it six times. Kobe Bryant, three times. Jason Kidd, twice.Heres the it in question: Have a game of 31 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.Perhaps that puts what Russell Westbrook is doing into some perspective. Through 21 games this season, such an outing represents an AVERAGE night for the Thunder guard -- whos putting up 31 points, 10.8 rebounds and 11.3 assists so far, with five triple-doubles in his last five games.The last player to have such a triple-double run? Jordan, seven straight in 1989.The only other players in NBA history with five straight? Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson.Its amazing, man, Oklahoma Citys Andre Roberson said after Westbrooks 28-point, 17-rebound, 12-assist outing in Sundays win over New Orleans. Hes a great guy and a great player. He makes the game easier for everybody else. Hes just an animal out there, so were going to need him to do that every night.Westbrooks next game is Monday in Atlanta, against a Hawks team that has allowed just one opponent to record a triple-double on their home floor in Mike Budenholzers three-plus seasons as coach. (Rajon Rondo had 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists at Atlanta on Nov. 18, 2015.)Westbrook had 18 triple-doubles last season. Hes on pace to eclipse that by the All-Star break this season.---PADDED UPHeat coach Erik Spoelstra was without reserve guard Tyler Johnson for a couple days last week, while Johnson recovered from oral surgery after getting a tooth knocked out.It was enough to get Johnson to finally give in and wear a mouth guard.Spoelstras certainly not complaining, though he half-seriously said NBA players are going to look like football players soon given all the pads some are wearing underneath their jerseys and shorts.Thigh pads, hamstring pads, the way the game is played now with all the pick-and-rolls, you get hit all the time, Spoelstra said. Mouth guards ... yes, were going to try to require everything that we possibly can.Spoelstra tries to stay aware of who on his team is wearing what, and often describes full-contact Heat practices as pads up, mouth guards in sessions.Apparently, not every coach monitors things so closely. Celtics coach Brad Stevens said he had no idea about the protective gear his players use.I have never asked that question, Stevens said. Maybe I should know. Sorry. Im an idiot.---THE WEEK AHEADA look at some of the games to watch this week:San Antonio at Milwaukee, Monday: The Spurs try to move to 12-0 on the road. The record for best road start is 14-0, set by Golden State last season.Cleveland at New York, Wednesday: LeBron James went 3-4 in his first seven trips to Madison Square Garden. Hes gone 13-4 at the storied arena since.Golden State at L.A. Clippers, Wednesday: The first Warriors-Clippers meeting of the season, but the third time Golden State has been to Staples Center.Minnesota at Toronto, Thursday: Minnesotas Andrew Wiggins gets a third chance to play in the city where he was born. He had 26 in Toronto last season.Miami at Chicago, Saturday: The second time Dwyane Wade faces off against the Heat, after he and the Bulls won the first go-round in Miami last month.---STAT LINE OF THE WEEKLou Williams, L.A. Lakers: He came off the bench to score 40 points on Saturday in a loss at Memphis. It was just the third time in the last 30 years that a Laker reserve went for 40 or more. Wholesale White Sox Jerseys . I cant pinpoint a date, but I do remember a player from my youth. Brian Downing was with the Chicago White Sox at a time when I listened to every game I possibly could on the radio. That particular season the late great Harry Caray was calling the White Sox games. Cheap White Sox Jerseys ., and Rudi Swiegers of Kipling, Sask., took sixth spot on Saturday in pairs at the NHK Trophy ISU Grand Prix figure skating competition. https://www.cheapwhitesox.com/ . -- Nate Robinson has played for seven teams, so beating one of them is no longer a rare occurrence. Chicago White Sox Pro Shop . -- Ryan Blaney provided more evidence that Penske Racings No. Custom Chicago White Sox Jerseys . Supported by three-run homers from Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos, the young right-hander went seven strong innings in the Washington Nationals 8-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- David Harris has been on the field for every Jets game since 2008. The veteran linebackers playing streak is in jeopardy this weekend.Harris is questionable for the season opener Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals because of a shoulder injury.We still need to see, from a strength standpoint, where he is, coach Todd Bowles said Friday. Well be determining that (Saturday) and right up until Sunday morning. Hes going to have to work out and do some things to see if he can play.Harris, entering his 10th year with the Jets, has started 116 straight regular-season games. The last time he missed a start was midway through the 2008 season, when he sat out five games with a groin injury.I hope Im out there Sunday, Harris said, but thats up to coach Bowles.The linebacker said he initially feared he had broken his collarbone when the injury first occurred. He said now its just sore and tight, and acknowledged the injury is up there in terms of the worst his body has felt on a Friday before a game.Bruce Carter is listed as Harris backup, but hes also questionable with an injured shoulder. New York might use first-round pick Darron Lee and backup Julian Stanford at inside linebacker opposite Erin Henderson if Harris or Carter cant go.Rookie Jordan Jenkins, a projected starter at outside linebacker, is doubtful with an injured calf. He said hes feeling better, but likely will be replaced by Mike Catapano..dddddddddddd.Itll hurt, Im not going to lie, Jenkins said of possibly missing his first NFL game. But the thing I like about the pros is there are 15 other games, and then some. So, thats something to look forward to.Jenkins, a third-round draft pick, was hurt during a training camp practice a few weeks ago when he took an awkward step.And then I just felt something bad, he said. I thought the worst, but I was just happy it wasnt as bad as I initially thought.Catapano is in line to make his first NFL start, something made extra special by the fact the Bayville, New York, native will be playing at home on the 15th anniversary of 9/11.He played in 15 games with the Chiefs as a rookie in 2013, and three more with the Jets last season before suffering a season-ending foot injury in December. Catapano recovered in time during the winter to make a switch from defensive end to outside linebacker this season.Theres a bunch of different things that I might have to come out and do, Catapano said. Its just becoming more of a Swiss Army knife for this team and being as versatile as possible.Third-string quarterback Bryce Petty (shoulder) and cornerback Darryl Roberts (foot) are out for the opener.---AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL coverage on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '