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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward selected as finalist for major NBA award
TL;DR
Cedric Coward of the Memphis Grizzlies has been named a finalist for the 2025-26 NBA Hustle Award. This award recognizes players for their impactful effort plays that aren't reflected in traditional statistics.
Key points
- Cedric Coward is a finalist for the 2025-26 NBA Hustle Award
- The award honors impactful effort plays not seen in traditional stats
- Moussa Diabaté won the award this year
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Memphis Grizzlies rookie forward Cedric Coward was selected as one of the finalists for the 2025-26 NBA Hustle award, the league announced on Thursday.
The award, given annually since 2017, honors players who make effort plays that do not often appear in the traditional box score but impact winning on a nightly basis. It is based on a statistical formula rather than a media vote, utilizing a variety of hustle stats.
Coward finished fourth for the award, which was won by Charlotte Hornets forward Moussa Diabaté. Hustle stats, including deflections, loose balls recovered, charges drawn, screen assists, contested shots and box outs, have been tracked since the 2016 postseason.
2025-26 NBA Hustle Award Top Five Finishers
- Moussa Diabaté, Charlotte Hornets
- Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks
- Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors
- Cedric Coward, Memphis Grizzlies
- Josh Hart, New York Knicks
Q&A
Who won the 2025-26 NBA Hustle Award?
Moussa Diabaté of the Charlotte Hornets won the 2025-26 NBA Hustle Award.
What is the NBA Hustle Award and how is it determined?
The NBA Hustle Award honors players for effort plays impacting winning, determined by a statistical formula using various hustle stats.
What hustle stats are considered for the NBA Hustle Award?
Hustle stats include deflections, loose balls recovered, charges drawn, screen assists, contested shots, and box outs.