The finalists for the 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 will be 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
The finalists for seven awards honoring top performers from the 2025-26 NBA regular season will be revealed on @NBAonNBC tonight starting at 6 PM ET.
Pregame:
▪️Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
▪️Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
▪️Kia NBA Most Improved Player
▪️Kia NBA… pic.twitter.com/d1mHP2WaRR
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 19, 2026