Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome (2) shoots as Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) is fouled by Denver Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji (22) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Cleveland. At left is forward Peyton Watson (8). At right is guard Julian Strawther (3). (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) grabs a rebound in front of Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) looks to shoot next to Christian Braun, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots over Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (3) shoots over Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15), Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, center, and forward Peyton Watson, right, reach for the ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, right, drives against Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)