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.

Russell Westbrook is no stranger to drama. The polarizing NBA figure has been dealing with more than his fair share of it since his disappointing tenure in Los Angeles. That drama has followed him to the Denver Nuggets. Westbrook came under scrutiny recently after an eye-catching report from ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne.

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

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook may encounter a tight market in the event he opts out of his current deal and becomes a free agent. "I can't see another team doing it, but I never thought we would do it," one Nuggets source told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne about the idea of signing Westbrook.

Russell Westbrook is undeniably one of the most polarizing players in the NBA. At his best, the Denver Nuggets star was an MVP caliber player who is a

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

VIDEO: Russell Westbrook passionately coaches Nuggets during a timeout, showing energy as Denver grabs the series lead.

NBA MVP and 9-time All-Star Russell Westbrook has become the heart of the Denver Nuggets' bench rotation since joining the franchise in the summer of 2024 via free agency. Unfortunately, Denver's recent 112-105 defeat in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday handed the team a deflating 3-2 deficit in the series and pushing the group to the brink of postseason elimination.