Westbrook has been ruled out for the rest of Friday's game against the 76ers with left hamstring tightness, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports. Westbrook recorded four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven assists and two steals and committed six turnovers in 25 minutes before checking out of the game for good with 11:10 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook left Denver's 137-134 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night because of left hamstring tightness and did not return. Westbrook, who had 4 points, 7 assists and 6 turnovers in 25 minutes,

After defeating the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers in a thriller last night, the Denver Nuggets have to face off against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night in a back-to-back. Unfortunately, the Nuggets didn't come out of Friday night's game against the 76ers completely unscathed.