In the NBA regular season, the Kings defeated the Nuggets 128-123 away from home, ending their eight-game losing streak!

In this campaign, Westbrook performed well against his old team. He played 29 minutes and 47 seconds and made 9 of 16, including 2 of 6 three-pointers and 1 of 2 free throws. He scored 21 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, with a plus-minus value of -13.

After the game, the famous reporter Marc J. Spears also lamented: "No one likes to play against his old team more than Westbrook."