Westbrook denies photographer outfit was dig at Durant

The NBA season just started, but Russell Westbrook may have already locked up the 2016-17 Pettiness Award.

The Oklahoma City Thunder star arrived for Thursday night's game at Oracle Arena wearing a bright red pinny that reads "Official Photographer."

It could just be coincidence, but his former co-star Kevin Durant, who left OKC for the Golden State Warriors over the summer, counts photography as one of his hobbies.

For his part, Westbrook denied the garb had anything to do with anyone but himself.

"I thought it was a great fashion idea, something for the collection," he told reporters pregame, according to Rachel Nichols of ESPN. "There's no story behind it. I don't wear anything for anybody. I wear what I want to wear."

The highly anticipated contest marks Russ and KD's first matchup on opposing teams.