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Russell Westbrook, Nikola Jokic Moment Goes Viral Before Nuggets-Suns

The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns are playing an NBA preseason game.

Joey Linn

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) during Denver Nuggets Media Day.
Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) during Denver Nuggets Media Day. / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
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The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns are playing an NBA preseason game on Sunday. This is the first time Denver has played since their October 6 game against the Boston Celtics in Abu Dhabi.

While this is just a preseason game, the broadcast is nationally televised by ESPN. Phoenix is resting its stars, but both teams have several high-profile players on their respective rosters.

Denver added nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook to their roster this summer. The 2017 league MVP, Westbrook joins three-time MVP Nikola Jokic to give he and the Nuggets a different dynamic on both ends of the court.

Westbrook and Jokic shared a moment before this game that the Nuggets posted to their social media pages.

Via Nuggets: “He is speed 💨”

In the video, Westbrook is seen timing Jokic’s pregame run. This Instagram post from the Nuggets has over 130,000 views in one hour. Several Nuggets/Westbrook fans reacted in the comments.

Via hiitsmenoel: “Loving the Russ energy!”

Via goatbrook_whynot: “This is the wholesome Russ and 🃏 material I’ve been waiting for”

Via willsportz: “Im so excited to see my two favorite players play together”

Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic
Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) is defended by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) at Crypto.com Arena. / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Via tae_c3palot: “Russ is so wholesome”

Via westbrookclips: “Cant wait till the season officially starts!! 😤🔥🔥”

Via spencermbrooks: “Love seeing Russ buy in to the Nuggets culture”

Westbrook is entering his 17th season in the NBA and first with the Nuggets. The future Hall of Fame point guard spent the last two seasons with the LA Clippers.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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