Jokic amassed 35 factors, 12 rebounds, 15 assists and 4 steals in his return to the lineup. Russell Westbrook matched the defending MVP’s triple-double for the second time this season with 25 factors, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Aaron Gordon was upgraded to uncertain earlier than the sport however remained out with a calf pressure, conserving Westbrook within the beginning lineup. “(Jokic) does a hell of a job making the game easy for everyone,” Westbrook said, “and since I’ve been here, I’ve been trying to do the same thing and find ways to be able to make the game easy for him and other guys. When we’re both doing that, our team is really good.” -via Denver Post / January 11, 2025
