Who ought to win the NBA's 2025 Sixth Man of the Year award -- Boston Celtics backup guard Payton Pritchard, or Minnesota Timberwolves reserve guard Malik Beasley? Both of the two backcourt menaces have been having themselves breakout seasons, starring in their role if not quite stars coming off the bench.
One cane make a solid case for Beasley, but from where we stand, it is a clear case for Fast PP to take home this particular piece of coveted full-season hardware given the impact he has on his already-championship caliber roster. And despite his shorter status, Pritchard has learned how to leverage his strength on defense, with some rebounding craftiness mixed in for good measure.
The folks behind the "No Dunks" YouTube channel put together a clip taking a closer look at the race between the two. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say!
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Who should win 6th Man this year - Payton Pritchard, or Malik Beasley?
