After leading the Denver Nuggets to a 54-28 record in the regular season, Michael Malone has been nominated for the Rudy Tomjanovich Award, which is given to a head coach each season by the Professional Basketball Writers Association (PBWA). According to the Association, the award recognizes the coach who best combines excellent in his craft with cooperation with media and fans.
In his fourth season as head coach of the Nuggets, Malone led his team to 54 wins, the best record the team has had since the 2012-13 season. With a rotation full of quality players, Malone had to balance playing time, lineups and strategies as Denver suffered through several injuries to key players throughout the season.