Getty DALLAS, TEXAS - DECEMBER 23: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball as Jaden Hardy #1 of the Dallas Mavericks defends during the first half at American Airlines Center on December 23, 2025 in Dallas, 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 Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) After a Game 6 loss on the road against the