However, Adelman did make a tough (and bold) choice that Malone may have never considered if he was still roaming the Nuggets' sideline: he slashed the volatile Russell Westbrook's minutes.

DNVR Nugget: Does Russell Westbrook think the locker room feels the urgency of the situation? “I don’t know, man. I’m not sure.”-via x.com / April 7, 2025 Harden was asked to describe why ...

The Nuggets faced the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday for Adelman's first test as interim head coach, and a main talking point after the game was the lack of Russell Westbrook. The 36-year-old point ...

Star guard Russell Westbrook finds himself on the receiving end of heavy backlash after his crucial mistakes doomed the Denver Nuggets against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.

The Denver Nuggets on Tuesday made the stunning decision to fire Michael Malone with three games remaining in the regular season, and it sounds like the coach’s loyalty to Russell Westbrook may ...

Russell Westbrook’s future with the Denver Nuggets is ‘uncertain’ 😬, per @TheAthletic “In Wednesday night’s 124-116 win over the Sacramento Kings, Adelman benched Westbrook down the ...

Russell Westbrook is getting into it once again with a longtime adversary — the media. The Denver Nuggets guard Westbrook had several consecutive instances last week of leaving after games ...

Jones and Amick also reported that Malone's choice to continue supporting Russell Westbrook led to a loss of credibility among Nuggets players. Westbrook is in his first season with Denver.

According to a report from The Athletic, Malone’s preferential treatment of Russell Westbrook played a significant role in this decision. Fans have begun to express their opinions about the ...

Jorge Sierra: Russell Westbrook tied Kobe Bryant in steals last night and is now No. 16 in NBA history. Also: Brook Lopez moved ahead of Steve Nash in scoring for No. 95. Nikola Jokic passed Kiki ...

Russell Westbrook and the reeling Denver Nuggets were in Sacramento on Wednesday for a crucial game against the Kings. Westbrook and Co. headed into the showdown mired in a four-game slump.