Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic smiles as he watches play against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr., right, works to the basket against Dallas Mavericks' Spencer Dinwiddie, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) has his shot blocked by Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, center, watches play between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) drives to the basket as Dallas Mavericks' Olivier-Maxence Prosper, left, and P.J. Washington (25) defend in the first half of an NBA basketkbal lgame in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) drives to the basket as Dallas Mavericks guard Quentin Grimes (5) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Los Angeles Clippers' James Harden defends as Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) looks to make a pass in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Los Angeles Clippers' Nicolas Batum (33), Dallas Mavericks' P.J. Washington, center, and Kevin Porter Jr. (77) sprint after a loose ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) shoots as Dallas Mavericks' Daniel Gafford (21) defends in the first half of an NBA basketkbal lgame in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Amir Coffey gets past Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) on a drive to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)