Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) battle for a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) scores as Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) defends in the frist half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore )

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) is defended by Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) as he goes up for a basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) drives against Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) runs into Atlanta Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther (3) and Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) battle for a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore )

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) drives as Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther (3) drives to the basket as Atlanta Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore )

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) drives against Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)