Timberwolves' Naz Reid named NBA Sixth Man of the Year

Minnesota Timberwolves center-forward Naz Reid was named the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year on Wednesday.

He beat out finalists Malik Monk of the Sacramento Kings and the Milwaukee Bucks' Bobby Portis.

Reid is the first Timberwolves player to win the award. He is also the third player to be named the NBA's top sixth man after not being selected in the NBA draft, joining John Starks (1996-97) and Darrell Armstrong (1998-99).

Reid has developed into one of the top-scoring bench bigs in the league. He averaged 13.5 points and 5.2 rebounds -- both career highs -- to help Minnesota finish with the second-best record in franchise history (56-26) and clinch the third seed in the Western Conference.

The Timberwolves currently hold a 2-0 lead on the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs.