Murray and Jokic also missed Denver's last game against the Golden State Warriors, where guys like Aaron Gordon and Russell Westbrook stepped up to lead them to a win. In Wednesday's game, things were different.

The Denver Nuggets went into their Monday night matchup against the red-hot Golden State Warriors without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, or Christian Braun. It did not matter. Russell Westbrook led the way for the Nuggets' decisive 114-105 win over the Warriors. One of his teammates made sure Westbrook heard him after the game.

The odds were stacked against the Denver Nuggets on Monday. No Nikola Jokic, no Jamal Murray, and no Christian Braun. Despite being down three starters, Russell Westbrook led the young Nuggets offense to an upset win over the Golden State Warriors,