Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic connected on a lob during the Nuggets-Suns game.
The Denver Nuggets are playing their third NBA preseason game on Sunday evening. Denver is hosting the Phoenix Suns after two preseason games in Abu Dhabi against the Boston Celtics.
This is the second game Russell Westbrook has played with the Nuggets. Making his Nuggets debut in Abu Dhabi, Westbrook tallied 12 points, eight assists, and four rebounds. Through three quarters against Phoenix on Sunday, Westbrook had nine points and six assists. This included an alley-top dunk off a pass from Nikola Jokic, who had a near triple-double through three quarters of play.Jokic tallied 21 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists in just under 30 minutes of play. This is a standard line for the three-time MVP.Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.
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