HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 14: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts to a call during the second half of the 2025 NBA Cup game against the Houston Rockets 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: Reed Sheppard #15 of the Houston Rockets battles for the ball with Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the second 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: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets drives against Donovan Clingan #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the second 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: Jeremiah Fears #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots over Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the third 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: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers is fouled by Derik Queen #22 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the fourth 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: Derik Queen #22 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots over Deandre Ayton #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth 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: Jeremiah Fears #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots over Jake LaRavia #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth 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: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets reacts during the second half of the 2025 NBA Cup game against the Portland Trail Blazers 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)