Westbrook gets a big heads-up

Russell pleads innocence after beaning official

Russell Westbrook said he has "no idea" why he was assessed a technical foul for hitting a game official in the head with a ball during the first quarter of Oklahoma City's 123-112 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.

After a timeout, Westbrook was near the Thunder bench and threw and overhead pass that hit official Tre Maddox in the head while he wasn't looking. Another official, Brent Barnaky, saw what happened and charged Westbrook with the technical foul.