HOUSTON – Draymond Green came up short in his bid to win a second Defensive Player of the Year award when results were announced on Thursday afternoon after the Warriors’ Game 2 loss to Houston.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green wanted to be named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year this season. While the veteran forward fell short of that goal Thursday night, finishing behind Dyson Daniels and eventual winner Evan Mobley,

The NBA regular season awards for individual success keep rolling out during the first round of the playoffs. Payton Pritchard captured the Sixth Man of the Year honors earlier this week; Jalen Brunson was named Clutch Player of the Year alongside Evan Mobley,