Denver’s Russell Westbrook was ruled out for Game 4 of the Nuggets’ Western Conference first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers because of left foot inflammation.

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.

Outside of a Game 3 blunder by the Nuggets, it's been an incredibly close series. The two sides are tied 2-2 through four games, with the series headed back to Denver for Game 5. Three of the four games have been decided by just one basket,