NBA Fans React To Russell Westbrook's Performance In Suns-Nuggets Game

Russell Westbrook played 25 minutes against the Phoenix Suns.

Dec 16, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) celebrates after the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images / Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets blew out Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns by a score of 117-90 (at home in Colorado).

Russell Westbrook finished the victory with 11 points, five rebounds, seven assists and two steals while shooting 5/12 from the field and 1/5 from the three-point range in 25 minutes of playing time.

Russell Westbrook as a starter this season:

14.3 PPG
5.7 RPG
8.4 APG
2.6 SPG
52.1% FG

Nuggets are 6-1 when Westbrook starts. pic.twitter.com/DMWNldrxXa

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) December 24, 2024

Many fans on social media reacted to his performance.

@InRussWeTrust04: "Russell Westbrook vs the suns

11 points
5 rebounds
7 assists
2 steals

Nuggets are now 6-1 with Russ as a starter"

Russell Westbrook vs the suns

11 points
5 rebounds
7 assists
2 steals

Nuggets are now 6-1 with Russ as a starter pic.twitter.com/B5AELPKhoa

— InRussWeTrust (@InRussWeTrust04) December 24, 2024

@JeremyNicolls: "Russell Westbrook stealing the pass from Kevin Durant and dunking it was just beautiful to watch."

Russell Westbrook stealing the pass from Kevin Durant and dunking it was just beautiful to watch.

— Jeremy Nicolls (@JeremyNicolls) December 24, 2024

@TheWestWolfPod: "The start of this 3rd Quarter is EXACTLY why you should permanently start Russell Westbrook!"

The start of this 3rd Quarter is EXACTLY why you should permanently start Russell Westbrook!

— JDJackson (@TheWestWolfPod) December 24, 2024

@TheWestbrookEra: "KD woke Russ up thank you Mr KD"

KD woke Russ up thank you Mr KD

— 08-17 Russ fan (@TheWestbrookEra) December 24, 2024

@AndrewDBailey: "If, by the end of this season, just one or two Nuggets pick up some fraction of Russell Westbrook’s energy and desire to win, his contract will have been well worth it."

If, by the end of this season, just one or two Nuggets pick up some fraction of Russell Westbrook’s energy and desire to win, his contract will have been well worth it.

— Andy Bailey (@AndrewDBailey) December 24, 2024

@RussFcb: "Everytime Westbrook and KD face off, Russ either blocks him from behind or gets steals off. Tears"

Everytime Westbrook and KD face off, Russ either blocks him from behind or gets steals off. Tears https://t.co/YraJVqcHw3

— Russ' TD ⚡ (@RussFcb) December 24, 2024

@jjespinoza17: "It’s night and day when Westbrook is in charge. And it’s CLEARY better when we play fast and get out and run. Mal be so slow now for no reason."

It’s night and day when Westbrook is in charge. And it’s CLEARY better when we play fast and get out and run. Mal be so slow now for no reason.

— JulianEspinoza (@jjespinoza17) December 24, 2024

@luke_kurtz1: "Russell Westbrook a human X-Factor…Brodie came out of the half ready to roll and the Nuggets flipped that game so fast"

Russell Westbrook a human X-Factor…Brodie came out of the half ready to roll and the Nuggets flipped that game so fast

— Luke Kurtzweil (@luke_kurtz1) December 24, 2024

The Nuggets improved to 16-11 in 27 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Western Conference.

They will now travel to Arizona to play the Phoenix Suns (again) on Christmas.