Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant says there's “nice synergy” between Oklahoma City Thunder stars Paul George and Russell Westbrook.

Behind the stellar play of George and Westbrook, the Thunder are 37-20 on the season, good for third place in the Western Conference standings. PG is an MVP candidate, while Westbrook is averaging a triple-double for the third consecutive season.

Kevin Durant, of course, spent the first nine years of his NBA career with the Thunder before signing with the Warriors in the summer of 2016.

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Durant and Westbrook were a lethal duo together in OKC, but it looks like George and Russ have more chemistry, both on and off the court, than Durant and Westbrook ever had during their time together as teammates.

George has said multiple times the main reason he re-signed with the Thunder last summer is because of his close relationship with Westbrook. When Durant left OKC for Golden State, many believed KD was sick of playing with Westbrook, although the two-time Finals MVP denied that during Saturday's All-Star media session.

In his second season with the Thunder, George is averaging a career-high 28.7 points per game while shooting 45.3 percent from the floor and 40.6 percent from beyond the arc. He was named to his sixth All-Star team.

Westbrook, meanwhile, just continues to make history. The former MVP finished the first half of the season by recording a triple-double in 11 straight games. The now eight-time All-Star is averaging 21.7 points, 11.2 rebounds and 11.2 assists on the season.