Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) shoots from beside Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) drives to the basket as Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) drives to the basket as Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) drives to the basket as Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, second from front left, looks to shoot ahead of Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, front left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) dunks against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)