Russell Westbrook partnership has worked so well, Michael Malone must keep the latter in the Nuggets’ starting lineup.

On Thursday evening, the Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings (at home) by a score of 132-123. Russell Westbrook has a been a huge addition to the team, and he finished the win with 18 points, five rebounds,

The Denver Nuggets are playing some of their best basketball lately, but they still need to push the right buttons at the deadline.

Westbrook has officially tied NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal for 45th all-time in games played in NBA history with 1,207. Westbrook is now one game away from passing Shaq on the list and tying Juwan Howard with 1,207 games played in 44th place.

Russell Westbrook has experienced a notable resurgence in the 2024-25 NBA season since joining the Denver Nuggets. His revitalized form has made him an important contributor to the team, earning praise from none other than NBA legend Carmelo Anthony.

Joker is averaging 14.9 boards per game in January, and he’s had 13 or more in five of his past six contests. With Gobert and Julius Randle giving the Timberwolves a strong one-two punch on the glass, Jokic will need to bring his A-game here.

Westbrook now looks ahead to Kevin Garnett for No. 21 on the list, trailing the NBA legend and Hall of Famer by 351 points before Wednesday's game. The Nuggets point guard continues to build upon his legacy, cementing himself as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Russell Westbrook finished the loss with 13 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals while shooting 6/10 from the field and 0/3 from the three-point range (he also had four turnovers). Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

In the latest Nuggets Ink podcast, Bennett Durando and Matt Schubert reconvene after Denver’s annihilation of the Philadelphia 76ers.

With Denver’s turnaround, ESPN’s Kevin Pelton gave the Nuggets an A- grade on their midseason report card.

Russell Westbrook is used to collecting triple-doubles and All-Star appearances. Now, he’s rescuing the Denver Nuggets by collecting one of basketball’s lowest paychecks.