The finalists for seven awards honoring top performers from the 2025-26 NBA regular season will be revealed on NBC tonight starting at 6 p.m. ET ahead of Game 1 of the Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons series.
The following award finalists were announced during pregame:
- Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
- Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
- Kia NBA Most Improved Player
- Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year
The following award finalists will be announced during halftime of the Magic vs. Pistons game:
- Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
- Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
- NBA Coach of the Year
Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
- Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Ausar Thompson, Detroit Pistons
- Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
Kia NBA Most Improved Player
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Atlanta Hawks
- Deni Avdija, Portland Trail Blazers
- Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons
Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year
- Tim Hardaway Jr., Denver Nuggets
- Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami Heat
- Keldon Johnson, San Antonio Spurs
Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
- Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets
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