Jokic amassed 35 points, 12 rebounds, 15 assists and four steals in his return to the lineup. Russell Westbrook matched the defending MVP’s triple-double for the second time this season with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Aaron Gordon was upgraded to doubtful before the game but remained out with a calf strain, keeping Westbrook in the starting 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
Aaron Gordon intends to make return today
