Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) and Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Denver. (AP
In his first season with the Denver Nuggets, former Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is having a bit of a bounce-back year. While not the same player he was when he took home the NBA MVP award in 2017,
Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook has missed the last seven games due to injury after playing 48 straight games to begin the season. In his 17th NBA campaign, the nine-time NBA All-Star is averaging 13.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.4 assists on a career-high 47.7% from the field.
Luka Doncic had his best game yet for the Los Angeles Lakers, leading them to a 123-100 win at Denver that snapped the Nuggets' nine-game winning streak.
Luka Doncic had his best game in a Lakers uniform Saturday night in Denver when he led Los Angeles to a 123-100 win over the Nuggets who had won nine games in a row.
Dončić has his own history against the Clippers, a team he hasn't seen since he shut the door on an era last spring.