The defense of Denver Nuggets forwards Christian Braun, left, and Zeke Nnaji, right, block the shot of Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) (Bruce Kluckhohn, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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