Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) handles the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone shouts during in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Salt Lake City. . (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham calls out from the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game against the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New Orleans. The Lakers won 110-106. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) smiles as he leaves the court after an NBA basketball play-in tournament game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New Orleans. The Lakers won 110-106. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)