Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, tries to get around San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid glares after being ejected by official Jenna Schroeder during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, right, argues with referee Jenna Schroeder during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, and San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama battle for postinon during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, right, argues with referee Jenna Schroeder, left, as Kyle Lowry intervenes during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) looks to pass the ball in front of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, right, tries to steal the ball from Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II, center, as Thunder guard Alex Caruso, left, defends during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

This illustration released by ESPN shows from left, San Antonio Spurs' Chris Paul (3), Victor Wembanyama (1), and New York Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and Jalen Brunson (11), before an animated Christmas Day basketball game at Walt Disney World, featuring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Goofy. (ESPN via AP)