The NBA released the list of finalists for awards for the 2023-24 season:
The NBA has officially announced the three finalists for each of the end-of-season awards: NBA MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player Award, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Clutch Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year Award...
We will focus on the above mentioned, as they are the main awards that NBA stars are aiming for. There have been some surprises, but most of the finalists, such as Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic for MVP of the Season, were expected. Below, we will point out the three finalists and who we believe will be the ultimate winner of the corresponding award.
SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR
- Malik Monk (Sacramento Kings)
- Naz Reid (Minnesota Timberwolves)
- Bobby Portis (Milwaukee Bucks)
- Pick: Malik Monk
COACH OF THE YEAR
- Mark Daigneault (Oklahoma City Thunder)
- Chris Finch (Minnesota Timberwolves)
- Jamahl Mosley (Orlando Magic)
- Pick: Mark Daigneault
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves)
- Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)
- Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat)
- Pick: Rudy Gobert
CLUTCH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
- DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)
- Pick: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
- Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)
- Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder)
- Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets)
- Pick: Victor Wembanyama
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
- Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
- Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)
- Pick: Nikola Jokic
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