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.

While the veteran forward fell short of that goal Thursday night, finishing behind Dyson Daniels and eventual winner Evan Mobley, he received a nice consolation prize on Friday when he was named the winner of the NBA's Hustle Award for the 2024-25 season.

The Golden State Warriors stole Game 1 in Houston against the Rockets before dropping Game 2, evening the series at one game apiece heading into Saturday’s pivotal matchup. Despite the noise, Green’s impact on the court has been undeniable—and on Friday,