NBA Announces Finalists for 2024-25 Season Awards

The NBA has formally revealed the finalists for its 2024-25 season awards, recognizing the league’s most outstanding players across seven key categories. The winners will be revealed on TNT during the postseason.

As anticipated, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic are the leading contenders for the prestigious Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. Both the Canadian and Serbian athletes have presented compelling arguments for the league’s top individual accolade, with Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece also being a finalist.

Full List of 2024-25 NBA Awards Finalists
  • Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
  • Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
  • Kia NBA Most Improved Player
  • Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year
  • Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
  • NBA Coach of the Year

The NBA will announce these honors during the 2025 postseason.