Denver Nuggets Veteran Sets Clear Personal Goal
The Denver Nuggets returned to form on March 21 with a 121-115 win over the Toronto Raptors. The game highlighted strong contributions from the starters and bench alike.
Game overview
Nikola Jokić played 37 minutes and scored 22 points. He added nine assists, eight rebounds, one steal, and one block.
Jamal Murray logged 40 minutes and shot 10-for-18. He finished with 31 points, six assists, five rebounds, and made nine of ten free throws.
Tim Hardaway Jr.’s impact off the bench
Tim Hardaway Jr. played 27 minutes and shot 8-for-16 from the field. He hit 70% of his three-pointers and finished with 23 points, four rebounds, and a steal.
His performance underlined a season-long shift to a reserve role. After the game, Hardaway spoke about a clear individual target.
Personal goal and context
Hardaway said he has been thinking about the Sixth Man of the Year award. He noted the pursuit began when he joined the team and must align with team success.
This moment reinforces that Denver Nuggets Veteran Sets Clear Personal Goal and intends to pursue it while helping the club win.
Season usage and career background
This season, Hardaway has appeared in all but one of the Nuggets’ 71 games. He has started five times and averaged 27.1 minutes per game.
His shooting splits are 45.1% from the field and 40.9% from three on 7.0 attempts per game. He also averages 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
Career snapshot
Hardaway entered the league in 2013 and has played in 883 games. He has been a reserve in roughly half of those contests.
With the New York Knicks, he started 131 of 254 games. He added 31 starts in 130 games with Atlanta.
In Dallas, he started 183 of 352 matchups. He began every game in a 77-game stretch with Detroit.
He signed with Denver during the 2025 offseason and is now 33 years old.
Award positioning and next steps
Hardaway has previously finished in the top 10 of Sixth Man voting in 2021 and 2024. FanDuel currently lists him sixth in odds.
He trails Ajay Mitchell, Reed Sheppard, Keldon Johnson, Naz Reid, and Jaime Jaquez on that board. There is still time to improve his standing.
The Nuggets return to action on Sunday, March 22. Denver will host the Portland Trail Blazers with a 6 PM ET tip.
Reporting and game details sourced from DNVR via Brendan Vogt and coverage compiled for Filmogaz.com by Justin Grasso.
