Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey, right, drives to the basket as Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren dunks the ball for a basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, shoots for a basket as Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets forward Hunter Tyson, left, loses control of the ball as Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook, front left, pulls in a rebound in front of center Nikola Jokic, right, and Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren, back left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, looks to pass the ball as Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren, front, picks up a loose ball as Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, left, confers with forward Tobias Harris in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, right, shoots for a basket as Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, front, looks to pass the ball as Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)