Overview
- Before tipoff at Ball Arena, the Nuggets played a tribute video and fans gave Westbrook a standing ovation, with cameras capturing friendly exchanges with Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray.
- Westbrook delivered a season-high 26 points with 12 rebounds and six assists on 10-of-17 shooting, including 3-of-6 from three, in Sacramento’s defeat.
- After the game, Westbrook told the Denver Post that the Nuggets “didn’t want” him back and said team officials told him not to exercise his option.
- Denver head coach David Adelman praised Westbrook’s impact last season and said it was good to see him competing with Sacramento.
- Westbrook declined a roughly $3.4–$3.5 million player option in the offseason and later signed a one-year deal with the Kings reported at about $3.6 million.