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Nikola Jokic's alley-oop to Russell Westbrook went viral in the Suns-Nuggets game

On Sunday evening, the Denver Nuggets hosted the Phoenix Suns for their third preseason game.

Although the Suns were without Bradley Beal, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, the Nuggets lost in the preseason by a score of 118-114, leaving them 0-3.

During the game, Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook came together in a major highlight reel that received many views on social media.

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Jokic is coming off a season in which he won his third MVP award in four years.

Additionally, Westbrook (who won the 2017 MVP) is one of the most exciting players in NBA history.

Therefore, fans are very excited to see how they fit together as teammates in their first season.

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The Nuggets will play two more preseason games against the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

They then open the 2024-25 regular season when they host the Thunder on October 24 in Denver.

Jokic finished Sunday's loss with 21 points, 14 rebounds, nine assists and one steal while shooting 9/16 from the field in 30 minutes of play.

Meanwhile, Westbrook scored nine points and six assists while shooting 3/8 from the field and 1/2 from three-point range in 24 minutes off the bench.

Last season, the Nuggets were the second seed in the Western Conference with a record of 57-25.

They lost to the Timberwolves in the second round of the NBA playoffs.

By Vanessa

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