Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford, center, reacts after making a 3-point basket against the Orlando Magic during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford, right, drives to the basket against Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) drives to the basket against Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) and forward Ziaire Williams (1) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder (17) drives to the basket against Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (2) defends against Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)