NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 17: Michael Porter Jr. #1 of the Denver Nuggets dunks as Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the first half of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at the Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 17: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets drives against Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at the Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 17: Aaron Gordon #50 of the Denver Nuggets shoots against Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at the Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 17: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets shoots over Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at the Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 17: Justin Holiday #9 of the Denver Nuggets shoots as Naji Marshall #8 of the New Orleans Pelicans defends during the first half of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at the Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 17: Michael Porter Jr. #1 of the Denver Nuggets shoots as Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans watches during the first half of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at the Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 17: Reggie Jackson #7 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball against Jordan Hawkins #24 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at the Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 17: Aaron Gordon #50 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball against Naji Marshall #8 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at the Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 17: Michael Porter Jr. #1 of the Denver Nuggets shoots over Jordan Hawkins #24 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at the Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 17: Christian Braun #0 of the Denver Nuggets shoots as Herbert Jones #5 of the New Orleans Pelicans defends during the first half of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at the Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 17: Brandon Ingram #14 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots against Kentavious Caldwell-Pope #5 of the Denver Nuggets during the second half of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at the Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 17: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots against Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the second half of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at the Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 17: Brandon Ingram #14 of the New Orleans Pelicans drives against Kentavious Caldwell-Pope #5 of the Denver Nuggets during the second half of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at the Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 17: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots against Jalen Pickett #24 and Aaron Gordon #50 of the Denver Nuggets during the second half of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at the Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)