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.
Kawhi Leonard was forced to leave the Clippers in the middle of their road trip against the Denver Nuggets. Now, Leonard is back.
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.
A s wildfires continue to tear through the region, the Clippers return to the court aiming to reverse a troubling decline in play.
The NBA announced Wednesday the makeup dates for some of the games postponed last week due to the wildfires in Los Angeles and inclement weather in
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.
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 Los Angeles Clippers secured a 116-102 victory over the Lakers, led by Norman Powells 22 points and strong performances from Harden and Zubac.
Since the 2020-21 season, the Clippers have lost just three of their 17 games against their city rivals. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Nuggets, Lakers, and Warriors are all interested in a Jonas Valanciunas trade, but the Wizards won't deal him for peanuts.
Nikola Jokic Makes Sincere Russell Westbrook Statement
The Miami Heat are 1.83 money line favorites on Bet365, which lists the Denver Nuggets at 2.00. Over 225.5 is at 1.86 on Betway, with the under at 1.71. Miami is 1.781 to win with the (+1) handicap on 1XBET, which prices the Nuggets to overcome the (-2.5) handicap at 2.304. Read more here.