With starting power forward Aaron Gordon sidelined again with a calf injury, 17-year veteran Russell Westbrook started his 16th game of the season. Westbrook entered this game 11-4 as a starter, averaging 14.

Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds, Russell Westbrook added 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 on Friday.

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Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) reacts next to Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) in the second quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory

The Nets come into this game following a 113-98 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday in which Brooklyn went into the game with just eight active players thanks to all of the injuries that they are dealing with.

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The Brooklyn Nets play against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena The Brooklyn Nets are spending $13,273,565 per win while the Denver Nuggets are spending $8,850,678 per win Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Friday January 10,