OAKLAND, Calif. -- As much as Kevin Durant might try to downplay the drama, when he steps on the court against his former Oklahoma City team for the first time Thursday night emotions will be flying high for both sides.And theres more: Durants new Golden State team rallied from a 3-1 deficit to beat Oklahoma City in the Western Conference Finals just more than five months ago.I wouldnt say weird. Ill just be locked in to follow the game plan, and just playing, Durant said. But once you step on the court and see the different jersey Im sure it will hit me.Durant vs. old buddy Russell Westbrook, who opted to stay put and sign an extension. Oh yes, this game has been circled on many an NBA schedule for months. At least since Durant departed as a free agent to join the Warriors in July.New teammate and fellow Olympian Draymond Green knows Durant will be extra motivated for this matchup.I think it will be a lot of emotions. Theyre going to want to beat him really bad, hes going to want to beat them really bad, Green said. In turn, were going to want to beat them really bad because we want him to beat them really bad. So I think it will be a fun game to play in. Its always a high intensity game against them and I expect nothing less.Yes, this could be a tense reunion when the tip goes up. Westbrook went into Wednesday nights game against the Clippers in Los Angeles leading the league in scoring averaging 38.7 points, while Durant was sixth at 28.5.Golden State had Wednesday off from practice following a 127-104 win Tuesday night at Portland.Im going to enjoy myself and get away from basketball, Durant said. At shootaround well think about going over the game plan and stuff and how were going to try to win the game.Durant has scored 20 or more points in 68 straight regular-season games for the longest such streak since Michael Jordan did so in 69 consecutive outings in 1990-91.Coach Steve Kerr has insisted all along his team will need time to come together and really click. Durant has made strides learning the system each day, leading the Warriors in scoring slightly ahead of two-time reigning MVP Stephen Curry.KD is meshing with us beautifully. He fits right into what we want to do. Hes a playmaker. Hes perfect for what we already do, Kerr said.Im sure hes going to be excited. Every player is excited when he plays against his former team. I used to get excited all the time because I played on so many teams. Its a little different for Kevin because hes a superstar and the spotlight is on him, everybodys going to be asking him questions, the TV cameras will be on him and Russ. Im sure it will be nice for both players to get this one behind them so they can go on with their season.For Golden State, winning at Oracle Arena would mean a lot regardless of the opponent. The Warriors took a 29-point beating at the hands of San Antonio in their season opener Oct. 25 -- prompting fans to flood the exits with more than five minutes remaining in the rare blowout loss by the home team -- but have a three-game winning streak since.Ive played Oklahoma City plenty of times so I know what its like. He doesnt, Curry said of Durant. We havent won at home in a while, so thats all Im really worried about. Just getting a home win.---AP Sports Writer Anne M. Peterson in Portland, Oregon, contributed to this report. Clinton Portis Jersey . Thats about all he can do right now, so hes trying not to think about when he might be able to play again for the Los Angeles Lakers. 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NEW YORK -- Together, Baker Mayfield and Dede Westbrook were practically unstoppable for Oklahoma.Mayfield is one of the most productive quarterbacks in college football and something of a magician in the pocket, escaping trouble to make something out of nothing. Westbrook is a big play waiting to happen, a receiver who can turn just about any play into long touchdown.A case could be made that neither would have been a Heisman Trophy finalist without the other, and Westbrook, for one , is happy to have a friend around during a hectic week on the awards circuit.I would be so much more nervous than I am if he wasnt here. Its just good to always look over and see him smiling and me just smiling back at him, Westbrook said.The two Sooners, along with Michigans Jabrill Peppers and Louisvilles Lamar Jackson , met with reporters at a hotel in midtown Manhattan on Friday, not long after arriving in New York City. They were all in Atlanta on Thursday night at the College Football Hall of Fame for an awards show that was on ESPN .Jackson took home the Maxwell Player of the Year and Westbrook won the Biletnikoff Award as the nations top receiver.The other finalist, Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson , won the Davey OBrien, beating out Jackson for the award that goes to the most outstanding quarterback. Watson was not scheduled to get to New York until Saturday. He had to stop in Baltimore to pick up the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award, which goes to the best upperclassman quarterback.The biggest prize gets handed out Saturday, and Jackson is the favorite.Westbrook and Mayfield are the first teammates to be finalists since 2005, when Southern Californias Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart finished one and three in the voting, respectively. The last time teammates finished in the top five of the Heisman voting was 2008, when another Big 12 pass-catch combo did it. Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell and wide receiver Michael Crabtree finished a distant fourth and fifth, respectively, behind Oklahomas Sam Bradford, Texas Colt McCoy and Floridas Tim Tebow.Mayfield leads the nation in passer efficiency rating and is on pace to break the FBS record at 197.75. He has thrown for 3,6669 yards and 38 touchdowns for the Big 12 champions.dddddddddddd Mayfield also leads the nation in yards per completion at 11.1, a number helped mightily by Westbrook. The senior is averaging 19.8 yards per catch. His 16 touchdowns have covered an average of 48.8 yards.You put in so much work during the offseason, Mayfield said. The extra work that Dede and I put in together, with routes, just working on perfecting our craft. Its kind of like its a reward for all the work we put in.Westbrook is just happy to be here. He said he does not expect to win and is looking forward to hearing Mayfields speech instead of making one himself as he did in Atlanta. Having Mayfield around is not always so calming for Westbook. Especially when the quarterback was telling him about the millions of TV viewers that were going to be watching him Thursday night.He wasnt trying to make me nervous. He did make me nervous. And thats why I told him Im not nervous now because I know tomorrow Im not going to be walking up there accepting the Heisman Trophy, that he will, Westbrook said. Trust me. Im going to be in his ear.Less than a minute later, Mayfield was in Westbrooks ear. As the quarterback walked behind his teammate, he gave Westbrook a wet willy the receiver never saw coming.Mayfield finished fourth in last seasons Heisman voting, but did not receive an invitation to New York. Those are determined by the margin between vote-getters. Never shy to voice his opinions, Mayfield said even though he did not think he was going to win, he was disappointed about not getting to be at the ceremony.No complaints from Mayfield this year, though. He is enjoying the opportunity and Westbrook is glad to be along for the ride -- even if it is just to poke fun at his friend.Hes very cool and he can also dance, Westbrook said. What I think is when he showers, in the mirror, like I think he practices his dance moves. I dont have the time to do that.---Follow Ralph D. Russo at www.Twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP---More college football coverage http://collegefootball.ap.org/ ' ' '