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New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi reacts after missing his free throws at the end of overtime during an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. The Nuggets won in overtime 132-129. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi reacts after missing his free throws at the end of overtime during an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. The Nuggets won in overtime 132-129. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) drives to the lane against Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) drives to the lane against Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) goes to the basket over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) goes to the basket over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) and New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) leap for a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) and New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) leap for a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) looks to pass under pressure from Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) and center Nikola Jokic, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) looks to pass under pressure from Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) and center Nikola Jokic, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) is congratulated by forward Herbert Jones (2) after making a 3-point basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) is congratulated by forward Herbert Jones (2) after making a 3-point basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) goes to the basket ahead of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) goes to the basket ahead of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) goes to the basket between Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and guard Russell Westbrook (4) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) goes to the basket between Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and guard Russell Westbrook (4) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum drives to the lane against Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum drives to the lane against Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)