Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone argues with referees after guard Russell Westbrook was called for a technical foul in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook argues after he was called for a technical foul in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, drives to the rim between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, and forward Chet Holmgren in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, pulls in a rebound as forward Chet Holmgren, second from left, gets tangled up with Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., far left, and center Nikola Jokic n the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook, center, fouls Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe, left, as forward Chet Holmgren looks on in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, drives past Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe, left, drives past Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)