Dec 29, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) go for the jump ball as forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) and guard Josh Giddey (3) and forward Peyton Watson (8) and forward Jalen Williams (8) look on in the first quarter at Ball Arena.; Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing