{"id":714228,"date":"2026-04-19T22:30:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T22:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/714228\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T22:30:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T22:30:23","slug":"multiple-nuggets-named-finalists-for-nba-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/714228\/","title":{"rendered":"Multiple Nuggets named finalists for NBA Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jamal Murray and Tim Hardaway Jr. are a step closer to adding to their trophy collections.<\/p>\n<p>Murray was named a finalist for Clutch Player of the Year on Sunday alongside Minnesota\u2019s Anthony Edwards and Oklahoma City\u2019s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.<\/p>\n<p>Hardaway made the cut for Sixth Man of the Year. 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