The NBA announced the three finalists for all the major individual regular season awards on Sunday evening, headlined by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo for MVP.
The awards will be announced over the coming weeks throughout the playoffs.
NBA Most Valuable Player
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets
NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks
Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors
Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA Rookie of the Year
Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs
Zaccharie Risacher, Atlanta Hawks
Jaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies
NBA Most Improved Player
Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks
Ivica Zubac, LA Clippers
NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Malik Beasley, Detroit Pistons
Ty Jerome, Cleveland Cavaliers
Payton Pritchard, Boston Celtics
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
