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.

Of course, Nikola Jokić has led the way for the Nuggets this season as he once again finds himself in the MVP race. He has not been the only player on the roster to step up though, as their offseason addition of Russell Westbrook has played a huge role in Denver’s recent success.

As the ball fell through the net Thursday night, the thought struck me: What is more impressive for Nikola Jokic — sinking a 73-foot shot or believing in Russell Westbrook? On the court, Jokic remains inevitable.

The Denver Nuggets have had a great 2024-25 season thus far with a 28-17 record through 45 games but suffered a crushing loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday in a second-round playoffs matchup from last year.

Nikola Jokic recently registered an exceptional performance with 35 points, 22 rebounds, and 17 assists against the Kings, continuing his streak of five consecutive triple-doubles. With 150 triple-doubles in 713 games,