On Wednesday evening, the Denver Nuggets played the Phoneix Suns in Arizona.

The Nuggets lost by a score of 110-100 to fall to 16-12 in their first 28 games.

Russell Westbrook finished the loss with 17 points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal while shooting 6/12 from the field and 1/4 from the three-point range in 27 minutes of playing time.

Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

@TheWestbrookEra: “Russ won his minutes tonight by the way as a +3. Every other Nugget was in the negatives. Which means Russ won the game tonight and Denver lost.”

@hooparj: “Denver can enjoy Westbrook, I’m happy he’s far away and will never be on a team I like to watch ever again.”

@Deleteyoaccbum: “Why is Russell Westbrook good at basketball in 2025”

@Mr26shapess: “Westbrook ain’t good anymore”

@Edudley_3: “beat the same team when westbrook started the other day .. malone it’s time to take a look at your team & start making changes”

@PesoStayFLY: “Why doesn’t Westbrook start over Jamal Murray ?”

@BricksCenter: “The Nuggets are 11-11 when Jamal Murray starts.

They’re 6-1 when Westbrook starts 😳”

@JohnsonTalk123: “Russell Westbrook is the best player in the nba #Goat”

@TheWestWolfPod: “Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic have a combined 4 assists. That doesn’t even sound possible. Two of the best passers ever.”

The Nuggets will play their next game on Friday evening when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Westbrook is averaging 12.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.7 steals per contest while shooting 43.2% from the field and 32.0% from the three-point range in his first 28 games with the Nuggets.