The Nuggets signed Westbrook to a two-year, $6.8 million contract Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Westbrook was traded from the Clippers to the Jazz earlier this offseason. The veteran guard was then waived and has now joined the Nuggets after clearing waivers, as expected. In 2023-24, Westbrook averaged 11.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 22.5 minutes across 68 regular-season appearances. In Denver, the 35-year-old point guard will likely earn the backup point guard role to Jamal Murray.
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Nuggets Results
Date Opp Result Record 4/14 W 126-111 57-25 4/12 L 121-120 56-25 4/10 W 116-107 56-24 4/9 W 111-95 55-24 4/6 W 142-110 54-24 4/4 L 102-100 53-24 4/2 W 110-105 53-23 3/31 W 130-101 52-23 3/29 L 111-98 51-23 3/27 L 104-97 51-22 3/25 W 128-103 51-21 3/23 W 114-111 50-21 3/21 W 113-100 49-21 3/19 W 115-112 48-21 3/17 L 107-105 47-21 3/15 W 117-106 47-20 3/13 W 100-88 46-20 3/11 W 125-119 45-20 3/9 W 142-121 44-20 3/7 W 115-109 43-20 3/5 L 117-107 42-20 3/2 W 124-114 42-19 2/29 W 103-97 41-19 2/28 W 117-96 40-19 2/25 W 119-103 39-19 2/23 W 127-112 38-19 2/22 W 130-110 37-19 2/14 L 102-98 36-19 2/12 L 112-95 36-18 2/9 L 135-106 36-17 2/8 W 114-106 36-16 2/4 W 112-103 35-16 2/2 W 120-108 34-16 1/31 L 105-100 33-16 1/29 W 113-107 33-15 1/27 W 111-105 32-15 1/25 L 122-84 31-15 1/23 W 114-109 31-14 1/21 W 113-104 30-14 1/19 W 102-100 29-14 1/16 L 126-121 28-14 1/14 W 117-109 28-13 1/12 W 125-113 27-13 1/10 L 124-111 26-13 1/7 W 131-114 26-12 1/5 L 122-120 25-12 1/4 W 130-127 25-11 1/1 W 111-93 24-11 12/29 L 119-93 23-11 12/28 W 142-105 23-10 12/25 W 120-114 22-10 12/23 W 102-95 21-10 12/22 W 122-117 20-10 12/20 W 113-104 19-10 12/18 W 130-104 18-10 12/16 L 118-117 17-10 12/14 W 124-101 17-9 12/12 W 114-106 16-9 12/11 W 129-122 15-9 12/8 L 114-106 14-9 12/6 L 111-102 14-8 12/2 L 123-117 14-7 12/1 W 119-111 14-6 11/29 W 134-124 13-6 11/27 W 113-104 12-6 11/26 W 132-120 11-6 11/24 L 105-86 10-6 11/22 L 124-119 10-5 11/20 W 107-103 10-4 11/19 L 121-109 9-4 11/17 L 115-110 9-3 11/14 W 111-108 9-2 11/12 L 107-104 8-2 11/8 W 108-105 8-1 11/6 W 134-116 7-1 11/4 W 123-101 6-1 11/3 W 125-114 5-1 11/1 L 110-89 4-1 10/30 W 110-102 4-0 10/29 W 128-95 3-0 10/27 W 108-104 2-0 10/24 W 119-107 1-0 -
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Date Opp Result Record Western Conference Semifinals 5/19 L 98-90 3-4 5/16 L 115-70 3-3 5/14 W 112-97 3-2 5/12 W 115-107 2-2 5/10 W 117-90 1-2 5/6 L 106-80 0-2 5/4 L 106-99 0-1 Western Conference First Round 4/29 W 108-106 4-1 4/27 L 119-108 3-1 4/25 W 112-105 3-0 4/22 W 101-99 2-0 4/20 W 114-103 1-0
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Nuggets stat leaders 2023-24
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points per game
26.4rebounds per game
12.4assists per game
9.0blocks per game
1.1steals per game
1.4Player GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 A/TO +/- 3PA 3PM 3P% 2PA 2PM 2P% FGA FGM FG% FTA FTM FT% PF DREB OREB TS% 36211.03.94.40.70.40.20.6101.1-880.00.00.0%2.61.662.4%2.61.662.4%1.50.749.1%1.61035461.0%J. Holiday SG58914.94.01.21.20.20.60.2004.8+552.31.040.4%1.00.656.9%3.31.545.4%0.10.175.0%1.262959.8%J. Huff C2002.51.20.60.10.20.10.1002.0-90.50.233.3%0.30.3100.0%0.80.560.0%0.10.1100.0%0.59272.4%A. Gordon PF737331.513.96.53.50.60.81.41202.5+4231.90.629.0%7.94.961.9%9.85.555.6%3.72.465.8%2.029717460.7%H. Tyson PF1802.71.10.50.10.00.10.1001.0+80.80.228.6%0.30.266.7%1.10.440.0%0.00.00.0%0.68150.0%J. Strawther SG50010.94.51.20.90.10.30.5002.0-1032.80.829.7%1.70.848.8%4.41.636.9%0.60.471.0%1.156548.2%M. Porter SF818131.716.77.01.50.70.51.11401.3+4706.82.739.7%6.53.757.5%13.36.448.4%1.41.183.6%1.845910660.1%J. Pickett SG2704.51.60.50.80.00.20.3002.3-10.90.336.0%0.40.260.0%1.30.642.9%0.20.175.0%0.513157.1%Z. Nnaji PF5809.93.22.20.60.70.30.5001.2-1700.40.126.1%2.21.150.0%2.61.246.3%1.10.767.7%1.4656152.8%C. Gillespie PG2409.43.60.91.10.00.50.6001.9+171.60.639.5%1.30.754.8%2.91.346.4%0.50.366.7%1.020158.6%J. Murray PG595931.521.24.16.50.71.02.11103.1+3115.82.542.5%10.95.651.0%16.78.048.1%3.12.785.3%1.82004258.6%R. Jackson PG822322.210.21.93.80.20.51.3202.9+773.51.235.9%5.82.747.5%9.24.043.1%1.21.080.6%1.81223352.1%P. Watson SG80418.66.73.21.11.10.50.7001.5-691.90.629.6%3.72.055.3%5.62.646.5%1.30.967.0%1.82025653.9%B. Key SF2003.01.10.90.50.10.10.1009.0-110.30.140.0%0.60.341.7%0.90.441.2%0.40.375.0%0.315353.6%C. Braun SG82420.27.33.71.60.40.50.7202.4-112.00.838.4%3.91.949.8%5.92.746.0%1.61.169.4%1.72277955.4%767631.610.12.42.40.61.31.0002.4+5724.11.640.6%3.71.952.0%7.73.646.0%1.51.389.4%2.01523160.2%N. Jokic C797934.626.412.49.00.91.43.068253.0+6842.91.135.9%14.99.462.6%17.910.458.3%5.54.581.7%2.575322365.0% -
points per game
28.7rebounds per game
13.4blocks per game
0.8steals per game
1.4assists per game
8.7Player GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 A/TO +/- 3PA 3PM 3P% 2PA 2PM 2P% FGA FGM FG% FTA FTM FT% PF DREB OREB TS% 206.52.01.50.00.50.50.0000.0-200.00.00.0%1.00.550.0%1.00.550.0%1.01.0100.0%2.02169.4%J. Holiday SG12012.52.91.70.30.00.50.3001.3+242.40.937.9%0.50.00.0%2.90.931.4%0.30.250.0%1.319147.6%A. Gordon PF121237.114.37.34.40.60.81.5302.9-462.30.940.7%7.64.863.7%9.85.858.5%2.31.982.1%2.3513666.0%H. Tyson PF304.70.31.00.30.00.00.3001.0-71.00.00.0%0.30.00.0%1.30.00.0%0.70.350.0%0.02110.2%J. Strawther SG305.32.30.70.00.00.30.3000.0-121.30.325.0%0.70.350.0%2.00.733.3%1.30.750.0%1.02045.1%M. Porter SF121236.915.86.81.10.80.91.5200.7-96.82.840.7%5.42.953.8%12.25.746.6%2.21.776.9%2.374860.0%J. Pickett SG303.71.30.30.30.30.00.0000.0-20.30.00.0%0.70.7100.0%1.00.766.7%0.00.00.0%0.31066.7%Z. Nnaji PF304.71.70.70.00.30.00.7000.0-50.00.00.0%1.00.766.7%1.00.766.7%0.70.350.0%0.30264.4%J. Murray PG121238.520.64.35.60.50.82.6102.2-326.11.931.5%14.76.443.8%20.88.340.2%2.22.092.3%2.343947.4%R. Jackson PG1209.83.51.31.00.10.20.7001.5+21.90.734.8%2.10.732.0%4.01.333.3%0.20.2100.0%1.013243.0%P. Watson SG1009.01.81.50.40.60.00.3001.3-341.20.325.0%1.20.325.0%2.40.625.0%0.60.350.0%0.913233.8%C. Braun SG12017.05.12.70.80.40.20.1009.0+81.50.322.2%3.01.652.8%4.51.942.6%1.30.968.8%1.523950.0%121235.08.12.92.60.41.40.8003.1-34.61.532.7%2.61.351.6%7.22.839.5%0.90.9100.0%3.130553.4%N. Jokic C121240.228.713.48.70.71.43.3922.6+114.41.226.4%15.99.962.3%20.311.154.5%5.95.390.1%2.71184362.5%
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Nuggets Roster
Full Nuggets Active Roster
Player | GP | MPG | PPG | Sta |
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Trey Alexander | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
Christian Braun | 12 | 17 | 5.1 | ACT |
Vlatko Cancar | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
Aaron Gordon | 12 | 37.1 | 14.3 | ACT |
PJ Hall | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
DaRon Holmes | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT |
Nikola Jokic | 12 | 40.2 | 28.7 | ACT |
DeAndre Jordan | 2 | 6.5 | 2 | ACT |
Jamal Murray | 12 | 38.5 | 20.6 | ACT |
Zeke Nnaji | 3 | 4.7 | 1.7 | ACT |
Jalen Pickett | 3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | GTD |
Michael Porter | 12 | 36.9 | 15.8 | ACT |
Dario Saric | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
Julian Strawther | 3 | 5.3 | 2.3 | ACT |
Hunter Tyson | 3 | 4.7 | 0.3 | ACT |
Peyton Watson | 10 | 9 | 1.8 | ACT |
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Nuggets Injury Report
Updated 8:05pm Friday, Jul 26
Player |
Pos |
Injury Status |
Injury |
Estimated Return |
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PF
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OUT
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Achilles - Surgery
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07/01/25
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SG
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GTD
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Groin - Soreness
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10/01/24
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Russell Westbrook : Headed to Denver
The Nuggets signed Westbrook to a two-year, $6.8 million contract Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Westbrook was traded from the Clippers to the Jazz earlier this offseason. The veteran guard was then waived and has now joined the Nuggets after clearing waivers, as expected. In 2023-24, Westbrook averaged 11.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 22.5 minutes across 68 regular-season appearances. In Denver, the 35-year-old point guard will likely earn the backup point guard role to Jamal Murray.
Jamal Murray : Returns to action Sunday
Murray (rest) will play in Sunday's exhibition game against Puerto Rico, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. Murray sat out Friday's exhibition versus France due to rest purposes and will operate off Canada's bench Sunday. The Nuggets' point guard will be one of several NBA players suiting up for Canada during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Trey Alexander : Shines in SL finale
Alexander generated 19 points (8-10 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block across 29 minutes of Saturday's 91-82 win over the Pelicans in Summer League. Alexander flirted with a double-double Saturday and shot 80 percent from the field. The undrafted rookie out of Creighton is on a two-way contract for the 2024-25 campaign but could be playing his way into a rotation spot after averaging 17.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game in Las Vegas.
Jalen Pickett : Battling groin pain
Pickett won't play in Saturday's Summer League game against the Pelicans due to left groin soreness, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. The issue flared up during Thursday's game and the Nuggets will cautiously keep Pickett out of its Summer League Finale. The second-year guard should be healthy in time for training camp.
Jamal Murray : Sitting out exhibition
Murray won't play in Friday's exhibition game against France due to rest purposes. It doesn't appear that Murray has suffered any injury, as his absence from Friday's exhibition is described as a precaution. His next chance to suit up for the Canadian national team is against Puerto Rico on Sunday for another exhibition match.
Julian Strawther : Shut down for Summer League
The Nuggets announced Tuesday that Strawther will not play for the remainder of the Summer League, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports. Strawther hasn't suffered any injury but will sit out the remainder of the Summer League after impressing in his first two outings, averaging 28.5 points. The second-year forward will now allow younger and more inexperienced players to receive increased playing time while he focuses on working toward a more consistent role in Denver's rotation in 2024-25.
DaRon Holmes : Set for Achilles surgery
Holmes announced via social media that he's scheduled to undergo surgery Monday to repair his torn right Achilles' tendon. The first-round draft pick out of Dayton suffered the injury in his first appearance for the Nuggets on Friday in the Las Vegas Summer League. He'll face a lengthy and arduous recovery process from surgery and is expected to miss the entire 2024-25 season, and his availability for Summer League in 2025 could also be affected. The Nuggets had been hopeful that Holmes would slot in as their top backup to Nikola Jokic during the upcoming season, but Dario Saric, Peyton Watson, DeAndre Jordan and Zeke Nnaji now look to be the top contenders to fill frontcourt minutes on the second unit.
Julian Strawther : Goes for 32 in SL
Strawther went for 32 points (10-21 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 6-10 FT), five assists, three rebounds, one steal and a block in 34 minutes during Sunday's 84-81 loss to the Raptors at Summer League. Strawther has been impressive offensively in two Summer League appearances, averaging 28.5 points per game. The Gonzaga product seems to be dealing with a minor ankle injury, so it wouldn't be surprising if he is shut down for the remainder of Summer League considering his performance to this point. Strawther could play his way into the rotation this year if he continues to produce offensively, especially with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope departing for Orlando.