Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, front, drives past Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert, left, looks to drive to the basket as Denver Nuggets forward Hunter Tyson, right, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook, right, drives to the basket as Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook, right, tries to dunk the ball for a basket over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook, center, passes the ball as he drives between Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, left, and center Jarrett Allen in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland reacts after scoring a basket against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, drives to the basket past Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic drives between Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, left, and guard Donovan Mitchell, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is congratulated after scoring a basket against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., left, is fouled as he drives to the basket by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)