LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA.—Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is a finalist for the NBA’s coach of the year award.
Nurse, in his second year on the job, led the Raptors to a 46-18 record before the season was suspended March 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
They had the same record after 64 games in their championship 2018-19 season, but matching that feat was impressive after superstar Kawhi Leonard left for the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency and the Raptors played through several injuries to key players in this campaign.
Milwaukee’s Mike Budenholzer and Oklahoma City’s Billy Donovan are the other finalists.