Westbrook hasn't played for the Thunder in six years, but his relationship with the franchise and city remains as strong as ever. In the Thunder's 127-103 win over the Nuggets on

"He can get anywhere on the court he wants to go. I don't think people realize how strong he is. His ability to break you down off the dribble, get wherever he wants to go, rise up and shoot that mid-range

Telling reporters afterward that he's "playing the best basketball of my life," Denver star Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 18 rebounds and 8 assists, as his Nuggets defeated the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 140-127 on Monday night.