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How to watch: Denver Nuggets host Oklahoma City Thunder in must-win game

Portland’s win over Utah puts Denver in do-or-die mode

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, ...
Sue Ogrocki, The Associated Press
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, center, steals the ball and heads up the court in front of teammate Victor Oladipo (5) and Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay, right, in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. Oklahoma City won 121-106.
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Spotlight on Russell Westbrook: The dynamic guard is entering the final stages of an MVP campaign that has chased history all season. After coming two assists shy of a triple-double in a loss at Phoenix on Friday, Westbrook can set a single-season record for triple-doubles if he can compile his 42nd of the season against the Nuggets. Westbrook already has two triple-doubles against the Nuggets this season.

Thunder: Westbrook has averaged 33.5 points and 14.5 rebounds in his two games against the Nuggets this season. The 6-foot-3 guard is the first player since Oscar Robertson in 1962 to average a triple-double during an entire season, an achievement he clinched Friday. … Guard Victor Oladipo is averaging a career-high 16.1 points this season.

Nuggets: Guards Will Barton (foot) and (ankle) are listed as questionable for the home finale. Point guard (calf) will miss his second consecutive game. … Forward Wilson Chandler has been strong against the Thunder this season, averaging 27 points in the two games between the teams — both Nuggets losses.

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