Still, for all his immaturity, Westbrook has been a net-positive for the Nuggets, who managed to survive a seven-game slugfest against the Clippers, and are trailing, 3-2, in their Western Conference semifinal series against Westbrook's original team, the Thunder.

Game 5 was set to be a decisive contest in the second-round series between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder, with the winner taking the 3-2 series l

After leading the series 2-1, the Denver Nuggets are now on the brink of elimination against the Oklahoma Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals. Following their Game 5 loss Tuesday, Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon began his postgame discussion not by commenting on the game’s outcome but rather on the contents of a recent ESPN article.

ESPN's Ramona Shelburne dropped a bombshell Tuesday, noting that an anonymous Nuggets player called Westbrook "immature" after the team lost Game 2 to the Clippers in the first round.

On Friday night, the Denver Nuggets played the Oklahoma City Thunder (at home) for Game 3 of their second-round playoff series. The Nuggets won by a score of 1

But the idea that the Nuggets can upset the Thunder would be crazy talk without Westbrook. Against the league’s deepest team, Westbrook is akin to a judge, alone on the bench. Peyton Watson might get a block, and Julian Strawther might make a shot, but Westbrook is the only reserve who can be trusted.

Charles Barkley is imploring the Nuggets to throw Russell Westbrook out there to help Nikola Jokic with their season now on the line.

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook has put together a strong 2025 NBA postseason. Despite struggling in Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Westbrook