Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, holds off Portland Trail Blazers guard Delano Banton, center, and forward Jabari Walker, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, center, passes the ball as Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., left, and center Nikola Jokic defend during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, left, and center Deandre Ayton, front right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) does a reverse dunk as Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara, left, center Deandre Ayton, second from left, forward Jerami Grant, second from right, and Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday Feb. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, left, looks to shoot over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Matisse Thybulle, right, blocks the shots of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic as guard Dalano Banton, left, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)