![Jeffrey Mcwhorter Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic, left, congratulates teammate Kyrie Irving as Irving speaks to the media after beating the Los Angeles Clippers 114-101 in Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Friday, May 3, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6d885d5e02314ac6b2b9458edda7f7c0/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic, left, congratulates teammate Kyrie Irving as Irving speaks to the media after beating the Los Angeles Clippers 114-101 in Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Friday, May 3, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
![David Zalubowski Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic drops back to defend during the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Monday, May 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0cd49bc042294f29ab385043ef88d4d4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic drops back to defend during the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Monday, May 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![Nate Billings Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) talks with official Tony Brothers during the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f75a8c9763f9458489ff238113ffef0f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) talks with official Tony Brothers during the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)