Aaron Gordon scored a season-best 38 points, Russell Westbrook hit a crucial 3-pointer with 4:10 to play and delivered a triple-double, and the undermanned Denver Nuggets missing their two main stars beat the Golden State Warriors 114-105.

Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 38 points, Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets, playing without Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, stunned the Golden State Warriors 114-105 in San Francisco on Monday.

Russell Westbrook set the tone for an undermanned Nuggets team Monday night at Golden State, prompting teammate Aaron Gordon to remark, "First off, Russ is not just a dog. He's a wolf."

American basketball point guard, Steph Curry, on Monday night made NBA history during the Golden State Warriors’ clash with Denver Nuggets at home. Curry had 13 points, two rebounds, four assists and two steals during the game.

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A potential first round playoff matchup takes place on Monday, March 17 when the Denver Nuggets go against the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center in San Francisco.

And three stats highlight the difference he has made: When Butler came to the Warriors, he changed his number to 10 and, in a social media post, praised some of the finest attacking playmakers in soccer history. The man called his shot. He’s playing like a true trequartista out there.

Second, Butler often alienates himself from teams after disagreeing with management. He and the Dubs are still very much in the honeymoon phase, although the eventual reality of his track record is a constant threat, and at a point, the Warriors might have to walk on eggshells. For now, it seems like the Butler gamble has been worth it so far.

Jimmy Butler may have lost his "joy" of playing for the Miami Heat in his sixth season, but ESPN's Shams Charania says he has found it again with the Golden State Warriors.