Fans take to social media to react to Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook's performance versus the Los Angeles Lakers

The Denver Nuggets are hoping to get hot in the remaining weeks of the NBA regular season and make a serious run at a second championship in three seasons. They're facing the Washington Wizards, who came into Saturday with the worst record in the league, and one has to figure that, in all likelihood, they will come away with a victory.

Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook got brutally honest following Denver's big victory against the Kings on Wednesday.

Russell Westbrook gifts game-worn jersey to a fan who traveled 6,000 miles after the Denver Nuggets' win over the Sacramento Kings.

For one reason or another, the Minnesota Timberwolves own a massive mental edge over the Denver Nuggets. After defeating Denver in Game 7 of the 2024 Western Conference Semifinals, the Timberwolves have won the last three games straight,

Westbrook spent his first 11 seasons on the Thunder. He blossomed from a project player to an MVP winner. When he calls it quits and makes the Hall of Fame, expect him to don OKC's uniform. Everybody remembers their first love and the Thunder's shown that cliche also translates to professional sports.

A nine-time NBA All-Star and the 2017 league MVP, Westbrook is also closing in on 26,000 career points. Following his 15-point outing on Friday, the NBA's all-time triple-double leader has 25,991 career points. The Nuggets and Lakers entered this contest tied in the loss column, making it a massive Western Conference battle.

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook reached a scoring milestone that also made NBA history during Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards. Going into the contest, Westbrook scored 25,991 regular season points throughout his career.