Given the opportunity to become a starter, the 6-foot-4 guard of 10 seasons has helped the Clippers to fifth place in the West with a breakout effort.

Russell Westbrook smelled blood in the water ... After drawing his own “and-one” foul in the post against former teammate Norman Powell, Westbrook faced the crowd and “rocked the baby” for the first time since joining the Nuggets, laying it ...

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray had 21 points and nine assists, Russell Westbrook added 19 points and eight ... Denver is 2-3 without him this season. Norman Powell scored 30 points to finish with a 27.6 average in the Clippers' four games against the Nuggets.

Norman Powell scores 30 points, but the Kawhi-less Clippers can’t keep up with Jamal Murray (21), Westbrook (19) and a Denver team playing without Nikola Jokic, 126-103.

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The Denver Nuggets without Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon defeated the Los Angeles Clippers . Jokic and Gordon missed the game due to illness and injury

Nuggets: Coach Michael Malone made a change from Tuesday night by starting former Clipper DeAndre Jordan in Jokic’s place and bringing Dario Saric off the bench. Jordan finished with a season-high 12 points and tied his season high with nine rebounds.

Norman Powell scored 30 points to finish with a ... Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook reacts after making a basket against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first half of an NBA basketball ...

DENVER — Jamal Murray had 21 points and nine assists, Russell Westbrook added 19 points ... Denver is 2-3 without him this season. Norman Powell scored 30 points to finish with a 27.6 average ...

Jamal Murray had 21 points and nine assists, Russell Westbrook added 19 points and eight assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 126-103 on Wednesday night in a matchup of short-handed teams.

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell is off to a great start this season, and it could be even better if he played against the Denver Nuggets more often.

Jokic is having his best statistical season yet, but will it be enough to hold off Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?