The Denver Nuggets fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA preseason game on Tuesday night. The loss dropped Denver to 0-4 on the preseason. Nikola Jokic, J

The aftermath of the Oklahoma City Thunder's preseason win over the Denver Nuggets must've felt like a rush of nostalgia for most fans. Russell Westbrook — who sat out the preseason contest — had a lengthy conversation with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — who played in the first half.

Gordon has built strong chemistry with Nikola Jokić on the court, leading to exciting plays. Last season, he ranked sixth in the league with 171 dunks, showing off his athleticism. “ It’s really easy right away… if you know the game and you think the game, it’s so easy to play with Nikola, ” he noted.

Alexander, while scoring 19 points in 19 minutes, chucked six 3-pointers and made three of them in the Thunder's 124-94 preseason win at Denver.

Like a rock band touring the country, the Oklahoma City Thunder became a household name during the 2010s. They were frequent visitors to the national stage as a title contender. It helps that Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were basketball supernovas to gain the small-market franchise some worldwide recognition.

The Nuggets did not play Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, or Russell Westbrook in this game. Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon, and Michael Porter Jr. were all in the starting lineup for Denver. While Westbrook is not suited up to play in this game,