Russell Westbrook expressed gratitude for the opportunity the Denver Nuggets have given him, while seemingly referencing past frustrations with his former teams in Los Angeles. When it seemed like Russell Westbrook‘s career was nearing its twilight following lackluster stints with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers,

Russell Westbrook is having a career resurgence in his first season with the Denver Nuggets, and his rough time spent with the Lakers and Clippers has been left behind.

NBA games are scheduled to return to wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Monday night, with the Clippers planning to resume their schedule when they play host to the Miami Heat and the Lakers set to host Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

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.

Kawhi Leonard was forced to leave the Clippers in the middle of their road trip against the Denver Nuggets. Now, Leonard is back.

The Denver Nuggets head to Kaseya Center to face the Miami Heat in a non-conference matchup. The Nuggets are 24-16, which puts them in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Heat are 20-18, which puts them in seventh place in the Eastern Conference.

The status of two key players is in question as the Sacramento Kings prepare to visit the New York Knicks on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. The Kings are listing point guard De’Aaron Fox as questionable due to a right thumb sprain. Knicks shooting guard Josh Hart is questionable because of right knee soreness.

Russell Westbrook impressed yet again for the Denver Nuggets in their 132-123 win over the Sacramento Kings at Ball Arena on Thursday. Westbrook has played much better for the Nuggets than many expected him to and postgame,

Dec 1, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) controls the ball as center Nikola Jokic (15) provides coverage against Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (33) during the second half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Former Duke basketball flamethrower Luke Kennard is hunting his third league crown from downtown in just the past four years.

NBA analyst Vincent Goodwill suggested that Russell Westbrook could be named the 2025 Most Improved Player. Since joining the Denver Nuggets this season, Westbrook has had more opportunities to play like his usual self.

De’Aaron Fox is one tough cookie. The star Kings guard plans to play through his sprained right thumb against the New York Knicks on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. PT at Madison Square Garden, the Sacramento Bee’s Chris Biderman reported from the East Coast’s metropolis Saturday morning.