DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 03: Head coach Michael Malone of the Denver Nuggets watches as his team plays the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup at Ball Arena on December 3, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. 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 Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)