Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard prepares to shoot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder reacts on the sideline during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka shouts from the bench during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) sticks his tongue out while celebrating a 3-pointer during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)