Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green wanted to be named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year this season. While the veteran forward fell short of that goal Thursday night, finishing behind Dyson Daniels and eventual winner Evan Mobley,

Golden State Warriors forward-center Draymond Green is the winner of the 2024-25 NBA Hustle Award. The NBA Hustle Award honors players who make the effort plays that don’t often appear in the traditional box score but impact winning on a nightly basis.

The No. seed Golden State Warriors are knotted 1-1 in their first-round playoff series against the No. seed Houston Rockets after splitting the first two games at the Toyota Center.