Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) dribbles around Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, front, reacts after making a game-winning basket against the Denver Nuggets during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun, right, shoots over Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) is fouled by Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons celebrates his game-winning basket against the Denver Nuggets during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, top, shoots a game-winning basket over Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook, center, and center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, shoots a 3-point basket over Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)