Russell Westbrook finished the victory with 19 points, five rebounds and eight assists while shooting 8/16 from the field and 1/5 from the three-point range in 29 minutes of playing time. Many fans reacted to his performance on social media.

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Russell Westbrook was steller in the matchup, though. He scored 26 points on 9-of-18 shooting as he continues to be in sharp form for the Nuggets. He added nine rebounds and six assists, too.

On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets hosted the Boston Celtics in Colorado. Playing without Nikola Jokic, they lost by a score of 118-106. Russell Westbrook f

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Norman Powell scores 30 points, but the Kawhi-less Clippers can’t keep up with Jamal Murray (21), Westbrook (19) and a Denver team playing without Nikola Jokic, 126-103.

Russell Westbrook is one of the most athletic (and competitive) point guards in NBA history. Even at 36, he is still one of the most exciting players to watch. On Tuesday night, Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley (via the NBA on TNT) spoke highly of the Denver Nuggets star.

The 2024-25 NBA season for the Denver Nuggets has experienced many ups and downs. They’ve struggled with consistency, defense, and roster holes. Yet, they hold the fifth seed in the Western Conference at 20-15.

The Boston Celtics were able to beat the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night, with their job made all the more easy without Nikola Jokic.

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