Denver Nuggets' Nene Hilario(notes) (31), of Brazil, looks on as Minnesota Timberwolves' Ryan Hollins(notes), top, goes in for a slam dunk in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Minneapolis.

Denver Nuggets' Nene Hilario(notes), top, of Brazil, blocks a shot by Minnesota Timberwolves' Ryan Hollins(notes) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Minneapolis.

Denver Nuggets center Nene Hilario(notes) of Brazil dunks the ball as Los Angeles Clippers forward Al Thornton(notes) looks on during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 106-99.

Los Angeles Clippers guard Baron Davis(notes), center, goes up to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets center Nene Hilario(notes), left, and forward Kenyon Martin(notes) defend during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 106-99.

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan(notes) dunks the ball as members of the Denver Nuggets, from left, Kenyon Martin(notes), J.R. Smith(notes) Nene Hilario(notes) of Brazil, Chauncey Billups(notes) (1) and Carmelo Anthony(notes) (15) look on along with Los Angeles Clippers Al Thornton(notes) (12) during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Clippers guard Baron Davis(notes), right, puts up a shot as Denver Nuggets center Nene Hilario(notes) defends during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Clippers guard Sebastian Telfair(notes), left, tries to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets center Nene Hilario(notes) of Brazil defends during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Denver Nuggets center Nene Hilario(notes), center, of Brazil puts up a shot as Los Angeles Clippers center Marcus Camby(notes), left, and center Chris Kaman(notes) defend during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles.

DENVER - NOVEMBER 13: Ron Artest(notes) #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to pass against Nene Hilario(notes) #31 and Chris Andersen(notes) #11 of the Denver Nuggets on November 13, 2009 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)