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 Most Valuable Player
Finalists to be announced
Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
Finalists to be announced
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
NBA Coach of the Year
Finalists to be announced
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.