INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Russell Westbrook was ruled out for Game 4 of Denver's Western Conference first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday because of left foot inflammation. The Clippers took a 2-1 lead into the game at Intuit Dome. Westbrook missed his first game since Feb. 12, when he was out for seven in a row.

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook is out for Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday with a foot injury, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Nuggets trail the Clippers 2-1 in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

The Denver Nuggets are facing the closest thing to a must-win contest against the Los Angeles Clippers, as they trail 2-1 in the series heading into Game 4 on Saturday, April 26. As such, Denver needs all hands on deck and everyone playing at his best in a series that is a 15-point comeback and an overtime victory for the Nuggets away from being 3-0 in favor of the Clippers.