Basketball
Westbrook slams Nuggets: ‘They didn’t want me and I’m not going anywhere they don’t want me.’
russell westbrook returned to ball arena He lost to his former team in the Sacramento Kings. denver nuggets (130-124). After the game, he exposed and criticized several American media outlets as to why he did not exercise his option to remain a player. David Adelman.
“They didn’t want me to come back. They told me not to accept the renewal option and I’m not going anywhere they don’t want me. There’s no need to go,” the player declared after finishing the match.
Although it sounds a little strange, denver They didn’t want a point guard. The last year with them wasn’t a huge success, but it wasn’t a disaster either. nine times all star Although he had some ups and downs this year, he averaged 3.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game.
Still, it seems that the numbers and feel are not high enough to warrant an update. It was also rumored that non-sports decisions could come into play if the team doesn’t want the player.
The 36-year-old was still a free agent weeks before the start of the 2025-26 season, and many wondered if his career would even begin in 2025-26. NBA It had already ended and the decision to renew it would have made sense.
star of nugget, Nikola Jokicafter the game, he remembered and praised his former teammate. “It’s good to see you anytime. RussEspecially since he was our partner last year. I think we had incredible chemistry over the course of a year, even if it was a very short time. “He’s a great player and a future Hall of Famer. It’s always fun to watch him on the court,” the Serbian said.
Match and current situation
among them Kings vs. Nuggets, Jokic He scored 34 points (14-of-22 from the field), seven rebounds, 14 assists, four steals, and two blocks, helping the Nuggets to a 4-2 record this season. The center had 20 points. aaron gordon,twenty one christian brown and 15 jamal murray He also recorded seven assists and rebounds.
On the other hand, the best of the team was the protagonist westbrook He had a great game with 26 points (10-for-17 from the field), 12 rebounds, six assists, and two steals. With him, they tried to score 19 points demar derozan18 Dennis Schroeder15 Zach Lavigne and 13 Domantas Sabonis He recorded 13 points and 17 rebounds.
of nugget (4-2) receives miami heat It will be their seventh day in the league. The Kings (2-5) will look for a win on the road. golden state warriorsboth meetings will take place on Wednesday.
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Los Angeles Lakers head coach J. J. Reddick he said this LeBron James He could have missed the game against Atlanta (141:116) and invited his critics to practice:
“We didn’t expect him to be able to play. It’s crazy how people talk about LeBron when he brings so much to the game and continues to play at this level at this age.
Its competitive endurance is beyond imagination. It’s really sad that this man puts so much into it, cares so much, and some people talk about him. This is crazy. Come and see him every day; how much he cares. That’s incredible.”
It was previously known how long Anthony Davis would be away from the field after his hand injury.
A figure close to a triple-double @KingJames tonight!
👑 31 points (high match)
👑 9 REB
👑 10 AST
👑 LAL WLakers improved to 24-14 on the season! pic.twitter.com/UC427fDCHH
— NBA (@NBA) January 14, 2026
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Seven games were played in the NBA regular season on the night of January 13-14.
Oklahoma still beat San Antonio in its fourth try this season.
While the first half of the match witnessed a balanced match, neither team could win by more than 6 points. The decisive factor in the match was the third quarter, when the Thunder made a move at 11:0, then at 12:0 to take a 16-point lead at 86:69. Then Oklahoma calmly controlled the course of the match and won a landslide victory – 119:98.
The best player of the match was Gilgeous-Alexander with 34 points, while Jaylin Williams achieved a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Minnesota left no chance to Milwaukee on the road.
Even in the first quarter, the Timberwolves had a comfortable lead and won with 38:20 to play. Minnesota then increased its advantage and reached +40 – 123:83 at the top. As a result, the visiting team won with 129:106 points.
Randle scored 29 points and Hyland scored 23 points for Minnesota.
The Lakers defeated Atlanta after three straight losses.
The fate of the match was decided in the first half, when the Lakers won by 21 points (81:60). The home team then calmly controlled the course of events on the field and won the match 141:116.
The most productive player of the match was LeBron, who had a double-double with 31 points, 10 assists and was one rebound away from a triple-double. Doncic (27 points + 12 assists) and Ayton (17 points + 18 rebounds) also recorded double-doubles.
NBA. Regular season, January 14
Oklahoma – San Antonio – 119:98 (32:26, 23:26, 40:24, 24:22)
Oklahoma: Gilgeous-Alexander (34 + 4 blocks), Jaylen Williams (20), Holmgren (8 + 10 rebounds), Wallace (6), Wiggins (5) – start; Caruso (13), Jaylin Williams (11+10 rebounds), Mitchell (11), Joe (8), K. Williams (3).
San Antonio: Castle (20 + 7 rebounds + 8 assists + 5 losses), Vembanyama (17 + 7 rebounds), Fox (14), Shempeni (13), Barnes (2) – starts; Harper (12), K. Johnson (9), Cornet (8 + 8 rebounds), Waters (3), Sohan (0), McLaughlin (0), Brian (0).
Milwaukee-Minnesota-106:139 (20:38, 25:38, 33:30, 28:33)
Milwaukee: Y. Antetokounmpo (25 + 8 rebounds + 7 losses), Portis (14 + 7 rebounds), Porter (13 + 8 assists), Rollins (11 + 7 rebounds), Green (9) – start; Coffey (10), Trent (6), Nance (5), Anthony (4), G. Harris (3), Jackson (2), Kuzma (2), T. Antetokounmpo (2), Sims (0).
Minnesota: Randle (29 + 8 rebounds + 6 assists), Reed (19), McDaniels (17), DiVincenzo (11 + 7 assists), Conley (9) – start; Hyland (23), Beranger (13), Miller (7), Dillingham (5), Clark (4), Juzeng (2), Ingles (0).
Lakers-Atlanta-141:116 (37:30, 44:30, 21:26, 39:30)
Lakers: James (31 + 9 rebounds + 10 assists), Dončić (27 + 12 assists + 7 turnovers), Larevia (17), Ayton (17 + 18 rebounds), Smart (16) – start; Vincent (10), Hachimura (7), Smith (6), Vanderbilt (3), Bufkin (3), Knecht (2), Timmy (2), James Jr. (0).
of Atlanta: Alexander-Walker (26), Johnson (13 + 6 assists), Krejci (11), Daniels (8 + 8 rebounds), Okongwu (7 + 8 rebounds) – start; McCollum (25), Kispert (19), Gueye (5+5 steals), Wallace (2), Newell (0).
Miami – Phoenix – 127:121 (36:28, 35:26, 21:38, 35:29)
Miami: Adebayo (29 + 9 rebounds), Powell (27), Hirro (23), Mitchell (9 + 6 assists), Wiggins (8) – start; Jaques (16+8 assists), Ware (10), Smith (2), Larsson (2), Jovic (1).
Phoenix: Brooks (25), Booker (24 + 9 rebounds + 9 assists), Williams (18 + 14 rebounds), Gillespie (13), O’Neal (8) – start; Allen (25), Ighodaro (3), Dunn (3), Goodwin (2).
New Orleans-Denver-116:122 (31:32, 34:28, 27:29, 24:33)
New Orleans: Murphy (31), Bey (17), Williamson (12 + 7 rebounds), Fiers (10), Queen (10 + 13 rebounds) – start; Poole (16), Missy (8 + 7 rebounds), Hawkins (6), Matkovic (4), Peavy (2).
Denver: J. Murray (35 + 9 assists), Watson (31 + 7 rebounds), Pickett (16), Gordon (16 + 7 rebounds), Jones (2) – start; Hardaway (18), B. Brown (4), Nnaji (0), Tyson (0).
Houston – Chicago – 119:113 (29:24, 28:36, 33:28, 29:25)
Houston: Durant (28 + 10 rebounds), Thompson (23), Shengyun (23 + 7 rebounds + 11 assists), Smith (18 + 7 rebounds), Okogie (4) – start; Davison (9+7 rebounds), Sheppard (8), Adams (4+7 rebounds), Capela (2), Tate (0).
Chicago: Jones (34 + 7 assists), Buzelis (19), Smith (14 + 9 rebounds), Vucevic (14 + 7 rebounds), Okoro (9) – start; Herter (11), Dosunmu (7), Terry (5), Williams (0).
Golden State – Portland – 119:97 (38:24, 29:17, 28:30, 24:26)
Golden State: Butler (16), Moody (14), Dr. Green (10 + 7 rebounds + 6 turnovers), Curry (7 + 10 assists), Post (3) – start; Melton (23), Podziemski (15), Payton II (8), Richard (8), Santos (6+6 assists), Horford (6), Hield (3), Spencer (0), Jackson-Davis (0).
Portland: Sharpe (19), Love (17 + 7 assists), Clingan (7 + 9 rebounds), Kamara (6), Sissoko (3) – start; Rooper (13), Holiday (12 + 8 rebounds), R. Williams (11), Cook (3), Rith (3), Jan Hansen (3).
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Eastern Conference
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Oklahoma City Thunder basketball players beat the San Antonio Spurs in a home match of the NBA regular season.
The meeting in Oklahoma City ended with a score of 119:98 (32:26, 23:26, 40:24, 24:22).
The most productive players of the match were Thunder point guard Shea Gilgeous-Alexander (34 points) and Spurs guard Stephon Castle (20 points).
Oklahoma won its fourth victory in a row and leads the Western Conference (34 wins/7 losses) and the overall championship standings. San Antonio (27/13) is in second position in the West.
Results of other matches of the game day:
Miami Heat – Phoenix Suns – 127:121,
New Orleans Pelicans – Denver Nuggets – 116:122,
“Milwaukee Bucks” – “Minnesota Timberwolves” – 106:139,
“Houston Rockets” – “Chicago Bulls” – 119:113,
Los Angeles Lakers – Atlanta Hawks – 141:116,
Golden State Warriors – Portland Trail Blazers – 119:97.
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