Russell Westbrook, Nikola Jokic moment goes viral ahead of Nuggets-Suns

The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns play an NBA preseason game on Sunday. This is the first time Denver has played in Abu Dhabi since the Oct. 6 game against the Boston Celtics.

Although it is only a preseason game, the broadcast will be televised nationally by ESPN. Phoenix is ​​resting its stars, but both teams have several quality players on their respective rosters.

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

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

Via Nuggets: “He’s speed 💨”

In the video, Westbrook can be seen measuring Jokic's run before the game. This Instagram post from the Nuggets has over 130,000 views in an hour. Several Nuggets/Westbrook fans reacted in the comments.

About hiitsmenoel: “I love the Russ energy!”

About goatbrook_whynot: “This is the healthy soot and 🃏 material I’ve been waiting for.”

About willsportz: “I’m so happy to see my two favorite players playing together”

About tae_c3palot: “Russ is so healthy”

About westbrookclips: “I can't wait for the season to officially start!! 😤🔥🔥”

About spencermbrooks: “I love seeing Russ embrace the Nuggets culture”

Westbrook begins his 17th season in the NBA, initially with the Nuggets. The future Hall of Fame point guard spent the last two seasons with the LA Clippers.

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