The case for another Nuggets postseason award is heating up

Dec 23, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) looks on during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesEveryone knows about Nikola Jokic's quest for a fourth MVP award, but Tim Hardaway Jr. is on a quest for postseason hardware of his own. THJ's been the Nuggets' bench leader, and he will be up for the NBA's 6th Man of the Year award at the end of the season.

The Nuggets have had a staggering number of injuries this season, but one constant that's remained is Hardaway, who's played 54 of the team's 55 games, making just five starts, by design. Head coach…