Los Angeles Clippers guard Kris Dunn gestures after hitting a 3-point basket against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Kevin Porter Jr., left, passes the ball as Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson, right, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives to the basket as Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac, back right, and forward Nicolas Batum (33) defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac, left, battles for control of a loose ball with Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, knocks the ball away from Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Jordan Miller, right, drives to the basket as Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., left, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, front right, looks to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun, left, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac, left, looks to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, right, drives to the basket as Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)