Marcus Smart Wins 2022-23 NBA Hustle Award for Third Time
- Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics wins the 2022-23 NBA Hustle Award.
- Smart is the first player to win the award three times and the first to win it in back-to-back seasons.
- The award honors the player who demonstrates the most hustle based on stats like loose balls recovered, charges drawn, and contested shots.
- Smart beat out Draymond Green, Aaron Nesmith, Mitchell Robinson, and Herb Jones for the award this season.
- Players must have played in at least 58 games and 24 minutes per game this season to be eligible for the award.