FILE FILE - Tracy McGrady attends the second half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Huh, File)

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, left, fights to keep control of the ball against the Atlanta Hawks during overtime of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. Spurs defeated the Hawks, 133-126. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates after scoring against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates after making a 3-point basket over Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) talk during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) is guarded by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts after a 3-point shot made by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards at the buzzer to end the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates with teammates after a timeout called in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)