In a decisive win over Sacramento, the place it regarded like the Nuggets were finally connected and playing for each other, Westbrook’s 16:45 minutes of game time were officially the least amount he’s played since early December. Additionally it is a far cry from his season-long per-game common of 28. Fairly than let the older Westbrook play his manner via chaotic prolonged stints — which has killed Denver on the court docket currently — Adelman wasted no time pulling the plug on the veteran level guard the second he began taking part in uncontrolled in each of his bench stints. This allowed second-year level guard Jalen Pickett (18 factors, 5-of-7 from 3-point land) to flourish in an expanded function in a much-needed victory. -via USA Today / April 12, 2025
