Russell Westbrook took on a heavier workload than usual for the Denver Nuggets amid Nikola Jokic’s injury. Jokic, of course, is as big of an absence as anyone, and with Jalen Green leading the charge for the Houston Rockets with another hyper-efficient scoring night (34 points on 10-16 shooting from the field),

When Russell Westbrook came to the Denver Nuggets in the summer, most fans assumed he'd mostly spend his time as a part of the second unit.