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Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet pushes the ball upcourt against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet pushes the ball upcourt against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) shoots over Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) shoots over Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) brings the ball upcourt against Charlotte Hornets guard Isaiah Wong during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) brings the ball upcourt against Charlotte Hornets guard Isaiah Wong during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) drives to the basket against Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) drives to the basket against Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) looks to shoot against Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) looks to shoot against Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (5) drives into Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (5) drives into Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) shoots against Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) shoots against Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. shoots a jump shot against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. shoots a jump shot against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Charlotte Hornets guard DaQuan Jeffries (3) shoots against Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore, center right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Charlotte Hornets guard DaQuan Jeffries (3) shoots against Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore, center right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Charlotte Hornets forward Moussa Diabate (14) dunks against Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Charlotte Hornets forward Moussa Diabate (14) dunks against Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)