Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon pushed back on a report that detailed the whirlwind of playing with Russell Westbrook.

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.

"Earlier, I caught wind of an article that came out about Russell Westbrook in our locker room after Game 2, which was a completely arbitrary article and pointless and unnecessary by whoever it was that put it out," Gordon said. Gordon then went on to heap praise on Westbrook as he described what type of relationship he has with the former NBA MVP.

Westbrook fouled Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren with the Thunder up one and with 9.5 seconds remaining, but Holmgren missed both free throws, setting up the final sequence. Westbrook put pressure on the defense in the middle of the floor, then found Gordon, who made the shot over the 7-foot-1 Holmgren.

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Former Thunder player Russell Westbrook played a key role in the Nuggets' victory, assisting Aaron Gordon's game-winning 3-pointer. The Thunder ...

The Denver Nuggets dropped a critical Game 5 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night by a final score of 112-105. It was a painful loss, as Denver led by as many as 12 points and was up 86-78 at the start of the fourth quarter.

The Thunder will do more than host the Nuggets. Oklahoma City is welcoming back Denver's Russell Westbrook for the first time in the playoffs.

Welcome to the Russell Westbrook Experience. Next show: NBA Playoffs, Monday night in Oklahoma City ... series against the franchise that drafted him in a city that adores him. Then again, Thunder Nation has never been in this position before either.

After a woeful Game 2, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reminded everyone why he is the MVP favorite during Oklahoma City Thunder’s 92-87 Game 3 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.  However,