Nuggets, Russell Westbrook
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Russell Westbrook was a soldier for the 2024-25 Nuggets squad, and he received a hero's welcome in his return to Ball Arena with the Kings.
Point guard Russell Westbrook joined the Sacramento Kings on a one-year deal worth $3.6 million deep into the offseason, just days before the season was set to begin. Westbrook’s arrival in Sacramento marks the seventh organization he has appeared in during his 18-year career.
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn goes over some early season Denver Nuggets trends he’s seeing and how they affect the team. He discusses Russell Westbrook returning to Ball Arena for the first time as a member of the Sacramento Kings. Finally, he goes over 3 things from last week and 3 things for this week.
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In penultimate visit to OKC, Russell Westbrook shown love from Thunder crowd
When that day arrives, Westbrook should get his No. 0 retired by the Thunder soon afterward. He spent his best years in OKC and was one of the best players at his peak during the 2010s. The one-time MVP winner anchored several title contenders before his 2019 departure.
Austin Reaves led Los Angeles with a career-high 51 points, along with 11 rebounds and nine assists, improving the Lakers to 2-1. For Sacramento, Zach LaVine scored 32 points, while DeMar DeRozan added 21 points, six rebounds and three assists.