HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 14: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers works against Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets during the first half of the 2025 NBA Cup game at Toyota Center on November 14, 2025 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 14: Deandre Ayton #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball over Derik Queen #22 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the second quarter of an 2025 Emirates NBA Cup game at Smoothie King Center on November 14, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 14: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after scoring a three-point basket during the second quarter of an 2025 Emirates NBA Cup game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on November 14, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 14: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes the ball as he is pressured by Herbert Jones #2 and Jeremiah Fears #0 of the the New Orleans Pelicans during the second quarter of an 2025 Emirates NBA Cup game at Smoothie King Center on November 14, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 14: Jrue Holiday #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots against Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets during the first half of the 2025 NBA Cup game at Toyota Center on November 14, 2025 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 14: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets and Donovan Clingan #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers jump for the ball at tipoff during the first half of the 2025 NBA Cup game at Toyota Center on November 14, 2025 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 14: Jerami Grant #9 of the Portland Trail Blazers drives down court against the Houston Rockets during the first half of the 2025 NBA Cup game at Toyota Center on November 14, 2025 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 14: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots against Jabari Smith Jr. #10 of the Houston Rockets during the first half of the 2025 NBA Cup game at Toyota Center on November 14, 2025 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)