Nba

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Denver Nuggets forward J.J. Hickson, top, is called for charging as he drives to shoot over Toronto Raptors forward Amir Johnson in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, right, works ball inside past Denver Nuggets guard Randy Foye in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, right, deflects a shot by Denver Nuggets guard Randy Foye, center, as Raptors forward Patrick Patterson looks on in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Denver Nuggets guard Evan Fournier, center, of France, reaches out for loose ball as forward J.J. Hickson, right, and Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan, left, cover in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Sacramento Kings' Quincy Acy (5) celebrates after dunking the ball against Dallas Mavericks' Monta Ellis, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Dallas Mavericks' Monta Ellis (11) has the ball stripped away from him by Sacramento Kings' Isaiah Thomas, left, and Marcus Thornton, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) dunks as Dallas Mavericks' Jae Crowder, from second left, Dirk Nowitzki and Jose Calderon, right, watch in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Sacramento Kings forward Quincy Acy (5) dunks over Dallas Mavericks' Monta Ellis, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41) positions against Sacramento Kings' Quincy Acy for an opening to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Sacramento Kings' Rudy Gay (8) drives past Dallas Mavericks' Jose Calderon (8) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Golden State Warriors' David Lee, center, dunks against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. Golden State won 111-92. (AP Photo)

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Atlanta Hawks' DeMarre Carroll (5) looks to pass as Philadelphia 76ers' Lavoy Allen (50) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr.)

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Atlanta Hawks' Elton Brand (42) looks to shoot as Philadelphia 76ers' Spencer Hawes (00) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr.)