The winners will be revealed throughout the postseason on TNT
By Web Desk
April 22, 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrates after scoring against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second quarter at Paycom Center on Apr 20, 2025. — Reuters
The NBA on Monday officially unveiled the finalists for the 2024-25 season awards, highlighting the league’s top performers across seven major categories.
The winners will be revealed throughout the postseason on TNT.
As widely expected, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic headline the race for the coveted Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.
The Canadian and Serbian stars have each made strong cases for the league’s highest individual honor, with Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo also making the shortlist.
Full List of 2024-25 NBA Awards Finalists
Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets
Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs
Zaccharie Risacher, Atlanta Hawks
Jaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies
Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks
Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors
Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
Kia NBA Most Improved Player
Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks
Ivica Zubac, LA Clippers
Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Malik Beasley, Detroit Pistons
Ty Jerome, Cleveland Cavaliers
Payton Pritchard, Boston Celtics
Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
Nikola Jokiċ, Denver Nuggets
NBA Coach of the Year
Kenny Atkinson, Cleveland Cavaliers
J.B. Bickerstaff, Detroit Pistons
Ime Udoka, Houston Rockets
In addition, the NBA will announce the following honors throughout the 2025 postseason:
Kia All-NBA Teams
Kia All-Rookie Teams
Kia All-Defensive Teams
NBA Basketball Executive of the Year
NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year
NBA Hustle Award
NBA Social Justice Champion
NBA Sportsmanship Award
J. Walker Kennedy Citizenship Award (Professional Basketball Writers Association)
Kia All-Rookie Teams
Kia All-Defensive Teams
NBA Basketball Executive of the Year
NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year
NBA Hustle Award
NBA Social Justice Champion
NBA Sportsmanship Award
J. Walker Kennedy Citizenship Award (Professional Basketball Writers Association)
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