Jokic, Wembanyama headline list; winners to be revealed beginning this week on TNT’s NBA Pre-game Show.
Ernie, Charles, Kenny & Shaq reveal the trio of finalists for each of the 7 Kia NBA Performance Awards, live from Studio J.
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The NBA today revealed the three finalists for the seven awards that honor top performers in the 2023-24 season: Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year, Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Kia NBA Most Improved Player, Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year and NBA Coach of the Year.
TNT will reveal the winner of each award during its coverage of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, beginning Tuesday, April 23:
April 23 – Kia Most Improved Player
April 24 – Kia Sixth Man of the Year
April 25 – Kia Clutch Player of the Year
April 28 – NBA Coach of the Year
The three finalists for each annual award are based on voting results from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Each voter’s complete ballot for each award will be posted at pr.nba.com after the announcement of all end-of-season awards.
Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
Kia NBA Most Improved Player
Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers
Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets
Coby White, Chicago Bulls
Winner will be announced Tuesday, April 23 (7 ET on TNT)
Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder
Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Malik Monk, Sacramento Kings
Bobby Portis, Milwaukee Bucks
Naz Reid, Minnesota Timberwolves
Winner will be announced Wednesday, April 24 (6:30 ET on TNT)
Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
Winner will be announced Thursday, April 25 (7 ET on TNT)
NBA Coach of the Year
Mark Daigneault, Oklahoma City Thunder
Chris Finch, Minnesota Timberwolves
Jamahl Mosley, Orlando Magic
Winner will be announced Sunday, April 28 (6:30 ET on TNT)
