The NBA has overturned a technical foul Gold nuggets guard Russell Westbrook in Tuesday’s game against Memphis, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Durando notes that Westbrook seemed more surprised than angry when he was whistled for the T for staring at him Santi Aldama as he runs back on defense.

“I knew it wasn’t technology,” Westbrook told reporters. “You know if I get a tech, I’m going to earn it. So I didn’t say anything, that one. So I’m glad (the league) looked at it and let the league withdraw it.”

The decision spares Westbrook a $2,000 fine and takes away one bummer from a night that made history. The 36-year-old point guard came off the bench for 12 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists, marking his 200th career triple-double.

“When you set the standard to do something consistently, people don’t know how to respond to it, and I think that’s great,” he said. “That’s the best part of the trip, just being able to do things that haven’t been done yet.”

There’s more on the Nuggets:

• Nikola Jokic is still with his family in Denver, and the team is unsure if he will be available for Friday’s NBA Cup game against Dallas, Durando said in a separate story. Jokic has missed three straight games for personal reasons and Nuggets officials respect his wish to keep the details private. “Always hit the basics,” coach Michael Malone said. “I don’t want to be presumptuous, but my job as a coach is to – I care about Natalija (Jokic’s wife) and their family. … So I’m constantly calling and texting and communicating with all of our boys to see how they’re doing and any updates (in case of family-related absences). But not to the point where it becomes dominant. But yes, communication is always useful. Especially when the guys are away from the team and away. And hopefully we can get Nikola back as soon as possible.”
• Aaron Gordon was unable to practice Thursday and will miss his seventh straight game on Friday, Durando added. There’s no word on how soon he might return after straining his right calf in early November. “This will be the most time Gordon has missed since I’ve been here.” Peyton Watson said. “I don’t think he’s ever missed that much time. And for a long time I thought AG was bulletproof. “So it sucks not to have him, but when he comes back we’ll just focus on getting him back to the elite level he played at before.”
• Christian Braun talks to Sportskeeda’s Grant Afseth about the adjustment of moving into the starting lineup and the advice he’s received from Westbrook, Jamal Murray and former teammate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. “I sit with Jamal every day and have learned a lot both on and off the field,” Braun said. “I’ve had great vets help with routine things, including Russ. I picked up things from their routines on days off and game days.