The finalists for seven awards honoring top performers from the 2025-26 NBA regular season have been announced.
Announcement schedule for award winners
The winners of the following awards will be announced this week:
MON: Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
TUE: Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
WED: Kia NBA Sixth Man Award
THU: NBA Sportsmanship Award
FRI: Kia NBA Most Improved Player
Complete schedule for the week ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/VJvHFCZjW2
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 19, 2026
Please check back as winners are announced throughout the postseason.
Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
VJ Edgecombe, Philadelphia 76ers
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks
Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets
Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Winner: Victor Wembanyama
Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder
Ausar Thompson, Detroit Pistons
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs [winner]
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
Winner: Keldon Johnson
Tim Hardaway Jr., Denver Nuggets
Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami Heat
Keldon Johnson, San Antonio Spurs [winner]
Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
Winner: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder [winner]
Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets
NBA Coach of the Year
J.B. Bickerstaff, Detroit Pistons
Mitch Johnson, San Antonio Spurs
Joe Mazzulla, Boston Celtics
NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year
Desmond Bane, Orlando Magic
Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
Pat Connaughton, Charlotte Hornets
De’Aaron Fox, San Antonio Spurs
Jeff Green, Houston Rockets
Jrue Holiday, Portland Trail Blazers
DeAndre Jordan, New Orleans Pelicans
Duncan Robinson, Detroit Pistons
Marcus Smart, Los Angeles Lakers
Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
Garrett Temple, Toronto Raptors
Jaylin Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder
In addition, the NBA will announce the following honors throughout the 2026 postseason:
• Kia All-NBA Teams
• Kia All-Defensive Teams
• NBA Basketball Executive of the Year
• NBA Social Justice Champion
• NBA Sportsmanship Award
• NBA Hustle Award
• J. Walker Kennedy Citizenship Award (Professional Basketball Writers Association)
This page will be updated accordingly.