70 Points Combined! What If They Joined Forces — How Terrifying Would the Nuggets Be?

Final Score: Kings 124 - 130 Nuggets

When Myles Turner returned to Indiana, the boos were deafening.
But when Russell Westbrook stepped back onto the Denver hardwood — after just one season — the entire arena erupted into thunderous applause.
That’s the difference. Every hardworking player deserves respect.

After watching today’s game, an American journalist couldn’t help but tweet:

“I just can’t understand why not a single contending team believes Russell Westbrook can help them — even on a veteran’s minimum deal.”

Exactly. Why?
Why doesn’t a man who gives his all deserve a spot?
Why can’t teams believe in this relentless warrior again?
Why can’t basketball’s fiercest lone hero get one last shot at redemption?

Curry, don’t pretend you didn’t hear that — this is about you guys.
With today’s Westbrook, would you really have lost two in a row to the Bucks and Pacers?

The number 18 on his jersey marks his 18th NBA season —
and Westbrook is telling the world: even in his twilight, he’s still the same unstoppable force.

Tonight he played 37 minutes, shot 10-for-17, hit 3-of-6 from deep, finishing with 26 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals.
Six turnovers couldn’t hide his brilliance — this was a starter’s level performance.

A veteran-minimum player turning into a team leader? Believe it.
At 37, he may not have his old explosiveness, but no one on the Kings — not LaVine, not DeRozan, not Sabonis — matches his spirit.

Over the past five games, he’s averaged 16.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 6 assists, and shot 41.4% from three.
His shooting has improved. His passion burns the same.
Even when losing, he smiles and embraces his rivals — and that’s both beautiful and heartbreaking.

Some fires never fade. Some hearts never cool.

The Kings aren’t weak individually —
LaVine is averaging 27.4 PPG on 51.6% shooting,
DeRozan 20.4 PPG on 50%,
Sabonis a nightly double-double,
Fox 14.9 PPG with 6.9 assists —
and yet they’re just 2–5, 13th in the West.
Like a face with perfect features that somehow don’t fit together.

As for Jokic — no 30-point games so far this season.
Until tonight.
Against Westbrook, he finally unleashed: 34 points, 7 rebounds, 14 assists on 14-for-22 shooting.

One scored 34, the other 26 — 70 points combined.
Imagine if they were on the same side. The Nuggets would be terrifying.