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Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) dunks against Denver Nuggets forward Dario Saric (9) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) dunks against Denver Nuggets forward Dario Saric (9) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) pressures Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) pressures Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy reacts after a foul call during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy reacts after a foul call during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) tangles with Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber, right, during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) tangles with Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber, right, during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, bobbles the ball against Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, bobbles the ball against Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) goes up to shoot against Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) goes up to shoot against Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) shoots against Denver Nuggets forward Dario Saric (9) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) shoots against Denver Nuggets forward Dario Saric (9) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (1) is fouled by Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther (3) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (1) is fouled by Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther (3) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) drives to the basket against Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) drives to the basket against Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Dallas Mavericks guard Quentin Grimes dunks against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Dallas Mavericks guard Quentin Grimes dunks against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)