Russell Westbrook’s Denver Nuggets debut didn’t go well Thursday as the nine-time All-Star guard shot just 2-of-10 (1-of-6 from three) for six points en route to a 102-87 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

OKC outscored Denver by 24 points during Westbrook’s 21 minutes. He filled the stat sheet in other categories, collecting five assists, five rebounds, two blocks and a steal.

But this was a brutal night for Denver’s reserves, who were no match for the Thunder’s strong second unit. Of note, Thunder guard Alex Caruso finished plus-19 despite scoring zero points, and Aaron Wiggins scored 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting.

Of course, Denver’s loss goes far beyond Westbrook’s struggles. OKC guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pushed himself into the MVP race, amassing 28 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, three blocks and three steals. And Thunder center Chet Holmgren is making a leap to stardom with 25 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, four blocks and two steals.

The Thunder defense also played great, holding Denver to 35.4 percent shooting and 7-of-39 from three.

Additionally, all five Nugget starters scored in double figures, but none scored more than 16 points. Reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic earned another triple-double (16 points, 13 assists, 12 rebounds). But the offense just wasn’t productive.

Westbrook joined Denver last offseason on a two-year deal worth $6.8 million, and is expected to be a key part of the second unit. The reserves needed a boost after starter Kentavious Caldwell-Pope left in free agency for the Orlando Magic and Christian Braun was called up to the starting five.

So, Westbrook is expected to play a key role in this team. The first night didn’t go well, but it’s a long season and he and the Nuggets have time to turn this around.

Until then, fans took to social media to share their thoughts on Westbrook’s performance against his old team.