Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox, right, looks to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk, right, drives past Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, looks to pass the ball as Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis, right, drives the lane as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, center, has his shot blocked by Sacramento Kings guard Devin Carter, right, after driving past forward Domantas Sabonis in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie complains to referees in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, front right, argues with referee Simone Jelks, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone argues for a call in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, collects the ball as Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, right, fields a pass as Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk, left, drives to the basket as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and forward Michael Porter Jr., right, defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)