Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard was not available after he flew back to Los Angeles before the game to help his family deal with the wildfires. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was out

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.

Russell Westbrook finished the victory with 19 points, five rebounds and eight assists while shooting 8/16 from the field and 1/5 from the three-point range in 29 minutes of playing time. Many fans reacted to his performance on social media.