Still, for all his immaturity, Westbrook has been a net-positive for the Nuggets, who managed to survive a seven-game slugfest against the Clippers, and are trailing, 3-2, in their Western Conference semifinal series against Westbrook's original team, the Thunder.

The Denver Nuggets are hoping for a spark from Russell Westbrook as they prepare for Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Conference Semifinals. So far, Westbrook’s playmaking has not made a significant impact for the Nuggets over the last three games.

Game 5 was set to be a decisive contest in the second-round series between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder, with the winner taking the 3-2 series l