Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) drives past Sacramento Kings Orlando Robinson, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, and Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis, right, battle for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) is guarded by Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan, left, and Domantas Sabonis during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (11) is guarded by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Nuggets won 130-129. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis, left, is guarded by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Nuggets won 130-129. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) drives past Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Nuggets won 130-129. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone instructs from the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) looks to shoot over Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, is guarded by Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Nuggets won 130-129. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) guards Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (11) shoots over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, lefty, and Russell Westbrook during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Nuggets won 130-129. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) shoots over Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Nuggets won 130-129. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook, left, and Sacramento Kings guard Colby Jones chase the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Nuggets won 130-129. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) drives past Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Nuggets won 130-129. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, discusses an official's call with referee Marc Davis (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Sacramento Kings center Isaac Jones is greeted by Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Nuggets won 130-129. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Nuggets won 130-129. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) drives to the basket past Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Nuggets won 130-129. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) is guarded by Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Nuggets won 130-129. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)