On Thursday night, the Sacramento Kings played the Denver Nuggets (at home) in California.
The Kings lost by a score of 136-105.
Russell Westbrook finished with 17 points, three rebounds and five assists while shooting 5/11 from the field and 1/5 from three-point range in 27 minutes of playing time.
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Here’s what people were saying about Westbrook:
Real Sports: “Russell Westbrook at halftime: 17 PTS (leads team) 4 AST (leads team) 5/10 FG”
@NBA_Philippines: “Post-scoring 101 by Russell Westbrook 👀”
Post-scoring 101 by Russell Westbrook 👀 pic.twitter.com/K0Bq64obRI
— NBA Philippines (@NBA_Philippines) December 12, 2025
Andy Bailey: “It’s amazing that Russell Westbrook is the best player on a 2025-26 NBA team.”
@TheWestbrookEra: “Please free Russ from the torment that is the Sacramento Kings. It’s an absolute disgrace that being on the Kings was the only he was gonna be in the league this year after the season he had last year. It’s a joke.”
@TheWestWolfPod: “The 2nd Russ turnover is a prime example of why you can’t just boxscore watch. The turnover happened because Achiuwa did not dive. Russ thought Achiuwa would dive and passed where Achiuwa should have been. The result was a Russ TO. Coach Christie immediately subbed in Raynaud.”
Westbrook is in his 18th NBA season (and first with the Kings).
The future Hall of Famer came into the night with averages of 13.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 43.7% from the field and 37.4% from three-point range.
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With the loss to the Nuggets, the Kings dropped to 6-19 in 25 games, which has them as the 14th seed in the Western Conference.
They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak (and 3-8 in 11 games at home).
Following the Nuggets, the Kings will play their next game on Sunday when they visit Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.
Via Matt George of ABC10: “This might be the worst Sacramento Kings team in the history of the Golden 1 Center.”
This might be the worst Sacramento Kings team in the history of the Golden 1 Center.
— Matt George (@MattGeorgeSAC) December 12, 2025
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As for the Nuggets, they improved to 18-6 in 24 games, which has them as the second seed in the Western Conference.
They are in the middle of a four-game winning streak (and 12-2 in 14 games on the road).
Following the Kings, the Nuggets will play their next game on Monday night when they host Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets.
I wish Russell would come help our Utah Jazz! He is my very favorite player and I have watched him on every team. He always helped each team tremendously!!