Dallas Mavericks' Kyrie Irving poses for photographs during his team's NBA basketball media day Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

MACAU, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Kyrie Irving #11 of Dallas Mavericks reacts during the NBA China Games 2026 between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena on the Cotai Strip on October 11, 2026 in Macau, China. 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 Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images)

MACAU, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Quadir Copeland #25 of Houston Rockets competes for the ball with Tarik Biberovic #13 of Dallas Mavericks during the NBA China Games 2026 between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena on the Cotai Strip on October 11, 2026 in Macau, China. 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 Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images)

MACAU, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Oscar Tshiebwe #9 of Houston Rockets shoots during the NBA China Games 2026 between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena on the Cotai Strip on October 11, 2026 in Macau, China. 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 Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images)

MACAU, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Reed Sheppard #15 of Houston Rockets drives the ball during the NBA China Games 2026 between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena on the Cotai Strip on October 11, 2026 in Macau, China. 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 Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images)

MACAU, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Reed Sheppard #15 of Houston Rockets drives the ball during the NBA China Games 2026 between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena on the Cotai Strip on October 11, 2026 in Macau, China. 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 Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images)

MACAU, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Kyrie Irving #11 of Dallas Mavericks competes for the ball with Bruce Thornton #2 of Houston Rockets during the NBA China Games 2026 between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena on the Cotai Strip on October 11, 2026 in Macau, China. 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 Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images)

MACAU, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Amen Thompson #1 of Houston Rockets shoots during the NBA China Games 2026 between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena on the Cotai Strip on October 11, 2026 in Macau, China. 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 Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images)