Green is the current favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook for the award, with Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort, Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels and Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. rounding out the top five.

Draymond Green’s case for NBA Defensive Player of the Year got its most notable co-sign on Thursday when Hall of Famer Reggie Miller campaigned for the Warriors player on a nationally televised broadcast.

They came into Sunday's big matchup against the Houston Rockets sitting in fourth place in the Western Conference, and although they lost and slipped back to fifth place, they continue to be fairly hot as the regular season winds down.