NBA Fans Have Mixed Emotions On Russell Westbrook In Celtics-Nuggets Game

Russell Westbrook played 33 minutes against the Celtics.

Jan 1, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) during the second quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets hosted the Boston Celtics in Colorado.

Playing without Nikola Jokic, they lost by a score of 118-106.

Russell Westbrook finished the loss with 26 points, nine rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block while shooting 9/18 from the field and 4/9 from the three-point range in 33 minutes of playing time.

Russ in the loss:

26 PTS
9 REB
6 AST

with 8 turnovers. pic.twitter.com/GnaLfUydyc

— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 8, 2025

Fans shared mixed reactions to his performance.

@TheLetitRidePod: "I love the random nights we get to see Russell Westbrook run a team again"

I love the random nights we get to see Russell Westbrook run a team again

— The Let It Ride Podcast (@TheLetitRidePod) January 8, 2025

@_jjemba: "Westbrook back to back turn overs down the stretch 😂

That movie never gets old"

Westbrook back to back turn overs down the stretch 😂

That movie never gets old

— papa j (@_jjemba) January 8, 2025

@JayUncut: "Westbrook with the Nuggets is the best fit since OKC"

Westbrook with the Nuggets is the best fit since OKC

— King Jay 👑 (@JayUncut) January 8, 2025

@BullsBurner77: "Westbrook is so bad it’s actually hard to watch"

Westbrook is so bad it’s actually hard to watch

— BULLS.BURNER (@BullsBurner77) January 8, 2025

@Seye_34: "Don’t ever want to hear Westbrook slander again. Just a fricking beast"

Don’t ever want to hear Westbrook slander again. Just a fricking beast

— Ayomide (@Seye_34) January 8, 2025

@drunkonsunlight: "I quite like westbrook on denver"

I quite like westbrook on denver

— jj (@drunkonsunlight) January 8, 2025

@CmonNowStephon: "Westbrook has too many turnovers tonight flat out"

Westbrook has too many turnovers tonight flat out

— EffItWeBall Murray (@CmonNowStephon) January 8, 2025

@BrownJeylani: "As good as Westbrook plays, he’s going to undo all the good things he has done with turnovers

I don’t miss his turnovers as Clippers fan"

As good as Westbrook plays, he’s going to undo all the good things he has done with turnovers

I don’t miss his turnovers as Clippers fan

— Jeylani Brown (@BrownJeylani) January 8, 2025

@TheWestWolfPod: "Russ finally had a not great game because of too many turnovers. Shot well. Played great defense. Too many TOs. The people who have been lurking and waiting for this will be loud. I'm going to bed and will not be a part of this foolery tonight.

Y'all be easy!"

Russ finally had a not great game because of too many turnovers. Shot well. Played great defense. Too many TOs. The people who have been lurking and waiting for this will be loud. I'm going to bed and will not be a part of this foolery tonight.

Y'all be easy!

— JDJackson (@TheWestWolfPod) January 8, 2025

The Nuggets dropped to 20-15 in 35 games, which has them as the fourth seed in the Western Conference.

They are 10-7 in the 17 games they have played on their home floor.

Jan 1, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) is interviewed by Altitude sports reporter Vic Lombardi following the win against the Atlanta Hawks at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Following the Celtics, the Nuggets will remain in Denver to host the LA Clippers on Wednesday.