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

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.

Russell Westbrook turned back the clock a bit on Tuesday night against the Celtics, leading the shorthanded Nuggets with 26 points and nine rebounds in their 118-106 defeat. Jayson Tatum got the better of the Nuggets guard with a game-high 29 points in the victory, helping the Celtics earn a 3-1 road trip in Denver.

Russell Westbrook finished with nine points, ten rebounds, six assists, three steals and one block while shooting 4/11 from the field and 1/4 from the three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time.

The Denver Nuggets have surged up to 4th place in the West, and it could be thanks in large part to Russell Westbrook becoming a starter.

In the starting lineup again, Russell Westbrook finished with nine points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Making some big plays on both ends down the stretch, Westbrook also made NBA history in this game.