Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis have special connections off the court. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman

NEW ORLEANS – Russell Westbrook doesn’t chum it up with tons of opponents around the league, but it’s worth noting his connection with Anthony Davis.

Westbrook and the New Orleans Pelicans star have spent significant time together in the past two days. They share an agent in Thad Foucher of the Wasserman Media Group. They're both under the Nike umbrella – Westbrook the face of the Jordan Brand and Davis one of Nike's premier athletes at All-Star Weekend in his home city. A massive mural of Davis's face adorns the Benson Tower next to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Westbrook and Davis sat together along the baseline at Friday's Rising Stars Challenge, and earlier in the day Friday participated in an NBA Cares event together in which they helped move furniture for victims of storm and tornado damage Feb. 7 in New Orleans.